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Contents
Important information
Safety notices
WARNING
Navigation aid
When this product is used within a navigation system, it is only an aid to navigation. It???s accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, envi- ronmental conditions and improper use or handling. It is the user???s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements. This product should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judge- ment. Always maintain a permanent watch so that you can respond to situations as they develop.
WARNING
Product installation
This equipment must be installed and operated in accor- dance with the Raymarine instructions provided within this guide. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance, personal injury, and/or damage to your boat.
CAUTION
Navionics CF Card Reader
The Navionics CF card reader has been designed and tested for home and dockside planning use only and has not been tested to marine standards for ruggedness or interference with other devices on board the vessel. Raymarine cannot accept responsibility or liability for any damage to the card reader, associated systems and equip- ment or compatibility issues arising from its use while underway.
Intended use
RayTech V6.0 is intended for recreational marine use. Users should note that only authorized government charts and associated Notices to Mariners contain all the information required for safe navigation
Disclaimers
This electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all of the current information needed for the safety of navigation, and the Captain is responsible for their prudent use.
This program and its charts do not excuse the user from carrying the required official charts and documents.
Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error free or that it is compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity other than Raymarine.
This product utilizes digital chart data, and electronic information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and weather information which may contain errors. Raymarine does not warrant the accuracy of such information and you are advised that errors in such information may cause the product to malfunction or give incorrect readings. Raymarine is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by your use or inability to use the product, by the interaction of the product with products manufactured by others, or by errors in chart data or information utilized by the product provided by third parties.
Except for the limited warranty regarding the magnetic media contained in the license agreement accompanying the product, this product is provided ???AS IS??? without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and any others which may arise from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade.
The limits of electronic navigation
Experienced navigators know not to rely on a single method of navigation for determining their position. Two or more methods should be used to determine position and guard against errors placing you or your boat in a dangerous position. Global Positioning System (GPS) based electronic navigation is an amazing application of technology, but like all other technology, has limits. A wise navigator will understand these limits and how they affect the safety of their boat and crew.
The Global Positioning System is made up of components starting with ground based computers to monitor and maintain the system made up of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth. The system ends at your boat???s receiver. Like all
systems it is not perfect and any part of it can fail. GPS accuracy varies between 2 and 50 meters.
NMEA 0183 1.0 / 1.5 only supports 2 digits of latitude and longitude, giving a precision of approximately 60 feet.
NMEA 2.0 / 2.1 supports 3 digits of latitude and longitude, giving a precision of approximately 6 feet.
Another limitation to the system accuracy is digital charts. These electronic charts are made by highly skilled cartographers. Surveys on which the cartography is based, were in some cases, made over 50 years ago. So despite everyone???s best efforts, it may be possible to have errors in the final product.
Lastly, RayTech software was developed by highly skilled and talented software engineers and underwent a rigorous test and quality assurance program before being released. However, it is possible that software issues or malfunctions may remain undetected in the software. While Raymarine make every effort to find, fix and repair software issues as they are discovered, this product is specifically not promised to be issue free.
About this manual
This manual describes how to install and operate RayTech V6.0 marine navigation software. It assumes that the personal computer (PC) on which the software is to be installed meets the requirements for running this version of RayTech, and that all peripheral equipment intended to be operated with it is compatible and has been correctly installed.
This manual is intended for users with varying technical and marine abilities, but assumes a general level of knowledge of PC use and nautical terminology and practices.
This manual gives an overview of RayTech V6.0, and details the main functions and how to operate them. There are several ways that a task can be completed, experiment, find the way of using RayTech that best suits your way of working.
Conventions used
In this manual the following conventions will be used:
???RayTech refers to RayTech V6.0.
???The names of keyboard keys are printed in boldface, such as Enter.
???Italics are used to show names, such as Open Chart, or softkeys such as Find Vessel.
???Instructions using menu options are written as menu option/submenu option. For example, the instructions might read ???Select File/ Layers???. This means go to the File menu on the
??????Click??? refers to clicking the mouse button. Unless otherwise stated, it refers to the left mouse button once.
??????Right click??? refers to clicking the right mouse button once.
??????Double click??? means to click the left mouse button twice quickly.
Product use
You may not use this product unless you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement.
In accepting these terms and conditions, you agree to be bound by the terms of the license agreement and to release and hold Raymarine harmless from and against any and all claims, obligations and liabilities with respect to the product, except those specifically reserved in the license agreement.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, you may return the program within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase by following the instructions contained within the license agreement.
System integration
RayTech V6.0 has been designed to work transparently with Raymarine SeaTalk data communications package, or any other device that outputs data in National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 format. These protocols allow information such as heading, wind speed and direction, sea temperature and other information to be accessed and displayed within RayTech. Information generated by RayTech can also be displayed on your boat???s standard
If you intend to run RayTech on a laptop computer as part of an integrated system you should read ???Installation Guidelines??? on page 163 to ensure correct connectivity into the system.
Technical accuracy
The technical information contained within this manual, to the best of our knowledge, was correct at the time of printing. However, Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain.
In addition Raymarine???s policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications without notice. As a result Raymarine cannot accept liability for any differences between the product and the manual.
Copyright
Under copyright laws use of this manual is intended for the original licensee.
No portion of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose other than the licensee???s use, without the express written permission of Raymarine, and provided in the licensing agreement between you and Raymarine.
Chapter 1: System overview and features
1.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces RayTech and covers the following:
???What???s in the box.
???System overview.
1.2 What do I get in the box?
When you open the box containing RayTech, you will find various compo- nents, depending on which package you have purchased.
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Accessories
The following accessories are available for RayTech:
If any of the components are missing, you should contact, in the first instance, the Raymarine dealer where you purchased your package, or Raymarine Customer Support, the details of which can be found in the Technical Support section of this handbook, on page 149.
CAUTION
Navionics CF Card Reader
The Navionics CF card reader has been designed and tested for home and dockside planning use only and has not been tested to marine standards for ruggedness or interference with other devices on board the vessel. Raymarine cannot accept responsibility or liability for any damage to the card reader, associated systems and equip- ment or compatibility issues arising from its use while underway.
Subscription services
Technical Support, comprehensive weather reporting and fishing updates require online registration and subscription at www.raymarine.com.
1.3 System overview
RayTech operates within a standard Windows environment, and enables you to utilize the latest digital charts and Global Positioning System (GPS) instrumentation to help you navigate your boat virtually anywhere in the world. RayTech easily interfaces with your boats onboard navigational systems, offering you the flexibility to allow RayTech to autopilot your boat to any destination you chose to plot.
RayTech also incorporates the capability to download the latest weather and oceanographic information and display it on any chart. Advanced features are included that will enhance RayTech???s route plotting and fish-
finding performance making it an ideal choice for the serious sailor or fisherman.
1.4 System features
RayTech has been designed for ease of use and incorporates the following features:
Easy marine navigation
RayTech takes the guesswork out of marine navigation by enabling easy and accurate planning and plotting of simple or complex routes. These can be stored and
Chart formats
RayTech uses the latest digitized versions of the paper charts traditionally used in marine navigation, and supports the following chart formats:
???Navionics Silver and Gold.
???Navionics Platinum.
???Navionics HotMaps.
???
???Maptech NOAA/BSB.
???Maptech PCX.
???Maptech Photo Regions and Topographical charts.
???SoftCharts Nautical charts and PhotoNavigator.
???NDI/CHS charts.
Comprehensive Weather/ Oceanographic reporting
RayTech offers you the capability to download and display the latest weather and ocean conditions, and then superimpose this information upon your charts in several layers. Weather and oceanographic charts (in GRIB format) can be downloaded directly from the Internet or requested via
These features require online registration at www.raymarine.com.
Advanced graphical user interface
RayTech is operated via an
Navionics Platinum chart card
Compatibility with Navionics Platinum chart card provides you with enhanced 2D cartography features, and introduces an easy to use 3D chart format that provides you with a graphical view of land and sea contours around your boat. Much of the information available on a conventional chart can be shown in three dimensions, giving you an accurate
To read Navionics Platinum Chart cards you will need to install a Navionics CF chart card reader - Part No. E86026, or have RayTech connected via SeaTalkhs to an
Sailboat racing
The sail racer features are targeted towards the professional sailboat racer, and include
???DataTrak.
???Polars.
???Route Optimization.
???Advanced weather routing.
???
???Navigation numbers.
???Specialized racing toolbar.
Fishing (US market only)
The fishing features are targeted towards the serious fisherman Raymarine offers subscription services to support the following fishing features:
???Ocean plankton - using data from the Orb View 2 satellite.
???Sea surface temperature (SST) - using data from U.S. Government weather satellites.
These features require online registration at www.raymarine.com.
Chapter 2: System requirements
2.1 Introduction
This section deals with making sure that your PC is ready to install and run RayTech and details:
???System requirements.
???Whether your PC is ready to install RayTech.
???Upgrading drivers and adapters.
2.2 System requirements
Before you can begin installing RayTech, you need to make sure that the PC you intend to use meets the minimum hardware requirements for running the software. Whilst RayTech will run successfully on the minimum require- ment, for best performance, the optimum requirements are recommended.
The minimum and optimum requirements are:
Minimum system requirements
The minimum system requirements are:
???Pentium IV processor.
???256MB RAM.
???Windows 2000/XP.
???
???Monitor - capable of displaying 1024 x 768 resolution, 16 bit color.
IMPORTANT - In addition to the minimum/optimum requirements you will also require 1 or more of the following, depending on how RayTech is to be connected to your instruments/system:
???Serial port - for connecting to NMEA or SeaTalk.
???Ethernet port - for connecting to an
???PCMCIA port - for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a PCMCIA to hsb2 adaptor.
???USB2 port - for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a USB/PCMCIA adaptor.
Optimum system requirements
The optimum system requirements are:
???Pentium IV 2GHz processor or equivalent.
???1GB RAM or higher.
???NVIDIA GeForce graphics card.
???Windows XP.
2.3 Is my PC ready to use RayTech?
An upgrade is required. Is the processor at least a 2GHz Pentium IV? 
NO Visit www.raymarine.com for
details of recommended PCs and adapters
YES
An upgrade is required. Does the PC have at least 256 mb RAM? 
NO Visit www.raymarine.com for
details of recommended PCs and adapters
YES
You will need a
details of recommended PCs and adapters
You will need a USB 2.0 port if connecting to an hsb2 display using the hsb2to USB 2.0 interface
You will need an Ethernet port for interfacing SeaTalk hs
Note: *If you are not planning to buy the Pathfinder PC kit, or you are not intending to use RayTech???s hsb2 networking capability for chart, radar, sonar sharing, you can skip this check.
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2.4 Upgrading drivers and adapters
Prior to installing RayTech, Raymarine strongly recommend updating your PC display drivers and verifying that you have the latest versions of Microsoft DirectX and your Display adapter driver installed.
Note: It will be necessary to have the PC connected to the internet for these checks and updates to be carried out.
Driver update
To ensure that your PC is current with regard to Windows operating system patches you should execute the Windows Update utility.
To run the Windows Update utility:
1.On the computer taskbar, click Start. The
2.Select and click Windows Update. The PC will connect to the Microsoft Windows Update site.
3.The Welcome screen is displayed. See Figure
4.Click Scan for Updates.
5.Your computer is scanned to find which update patches are required. The screen updates to show the progress of the scan. When the scan is complete the Review Updates screen is displayed. See Figure
6.Click Review and Install Updates. The available updates are displayed.
7.Click Install Now. Installation of the updates starts, with progress being shown on screen.
8.Upon completion of the installation a dialog box appears. This will tell you that installation is complete and that you need to restart your computer for the updates to be activated.
9.Check Restart Now. Click OK. Your computer will restart and Windows will be updated.
10.Repeat Steps
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Note: Windows update does not always update all drivers. Raymarine recommend that you check your PC/Hardware manufacturers web site to check for relevant driver updates.
DirectX
To ensure that you have the latest version of DirectX installed you should run the DirectX diagnostics utility.
To run DirectX diagnostics utility:
1.On the computer taskbar, click Start. The
2.Select and click Run. The Run dialog box is displayed.
3.Type in, dxdiag. Click OK. The DirectX diagnostic tool will be displayed. See Figure
4.Make a note of the version number installed on your computer.
5. Click the Display or Display 1 tab. The display adapter screen is displayed. See Figure
6.Make a note of the display adapter name, manufacturer, chip type and driver version installed on your computer (highlighted in the picture above).
7.Point your internet browser to - http:// www.microsoft.com/windows/ directx/downloads/default.asp and check the current version of DirectX. If the version installed is not current, download and install the latest version.
8.Point your internet browser to the display adapter manufacturer???s site and check the current version available. If the version installed is not current, download the latest version.
Note: Laptop users should check their PC Manufacturers web site for rele- vant video driver updates.
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Useful websites
You may find the following websites useful when ensuring your PC has the latest drivers and adapters available:
Chapter 3: Getting started
3.1 Introduction
Having made sure that your computer meets the operating requirements and has the latest drivers installed. See ???System requirements??? on page 9, you are now ready to install and run RayTech. This section deals with:
???Installing and setting up RayTech.
???Installing charts.
3.2 Installing RayTech
Having checked that your computer meets the operating requirements, and upgraded its drivers and adapters as necessary your computer is now ready for installing RayTech.
You are now ready to install RayTech V6.0. There is a choice of how RayTech can be installed on your computer:
???from a
???from the Internet.
Installation from a
To install RayTech using a
1.Insert the RayTech CD into the
2.The CD will automatically run and the Install Shield Wizard Welcome screen appears.
3.Follow the
If the Install Shield Wizard does not automatically run:
1. Select Start/Run from the computer taskbar and type e:\main.exe.
(Substitute the drive letter of your
2.Click Install Software. The Install Shield Wizard Welcome screen is displayed.
3.Follow the
Installation from the internet
To install RayTech from the internet:
1.Point your internet browser to http://www.raymarine.com/RayTech software.
2.Click RayTechupgrade/Download and install the application here.
3.Click Download RNS 6.0 (Registration required). The registration screen appears.
4.Complete the registration form
5.Click Submit. The download instruction page opens.
6.Click Proceed to Download. The Download security dialog box appears.
7.Click Save. You are now prompted to select a location to save the file.
8.Select the location and click OK. File download begins.
Note: RayTech is a very large file (130MB).
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After you have downloaded the file, it must be opened onto your computer as follows:
1.Open the location where the file is stored.
2.
3.Click Run. The Install Shield Wizard is displayed.
4.Follow the
Note: Raymarine recommends that you save the downloaded installation executable file by burning it to a
3.3 Starting to use RayTech
Now that you have successfully installed RayTech on your computer the following steps explain how to start using the product.
License keys
Before using RayTech for the first time you will need to enter a license key. There are two types of license key for RayTech:
???V6.0 Upgrade License key - required if you are upgrading to RayTech V6.0 from an earlier version.
???V6.0 License key - included when you purchase RayTech V6.0
Both keys can be purchased from http://www.raymarine.com/
RayTech.
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Entering license key segments of less than 4 characters
You may have a license key that contains segments of less than four numbers. To enable RayTech it is necessary to enter the license key and pad the numbers as follows, for example:
Your key is:
This should be entered as:
Running RayTech for the first time
To run RayTech for the first time:
1.Select Start/Programs/Raymarine RayTech Navigator from the Windows task bar. RayTech will load and the RNS Startup Wizard is displayed. See Figure
2.Click the button next to the type of license key you want to enter.
3.Click Next. The
4.Enter your license key using the
5.Click Finish. The dialog box closes, and the RayTech splashscreen appears.
The splashscreen closes and the RayTech mode dialog box appears - ???RayTech mode dialog box??? on page 17.
You now have a choice of which mode RayTech opens in:
???Planning - Instrument connection is not required - see ???Click the soft key for the mode you want RayTech to open.??? on page 19.
???Onboard - enables you to configure your network settings.
Configure network settings
IMPORTANT: If you do not choose SeaTalkhs, make sure you have the PC on which RayTech is running conected to your boats instruments the first time you run RayTech in Onboard mode. The instruments must alsobe switched ON.
Note: The following section shows how to configure a initializationinitial- izationSeaTalkhs network. To configure other types of network click the button next to the network type and follow the
To configure the network settings:
1.Follow Steps 1 through 6 of ???Starting to use RayTech??? on page 16.
2.Click Onboard. The RNS Network Setup Wizard appears - Figure
3.Click the button next toSeaTalkhs
4.Click the button corresponding to whether the PC is currently connected to your onboard instruments..
5.Click Next. The following screen appears:
6.Click the button next to the network card description youwish to use with RayTech. This card will be configured to talk to your
7.Click Finish. The RNSNetSetup dialog box appears.
8.Click OK. RayTech starts to open and the network initialization progress box apears.
original RayTech V3.0/V4.x/ or V5.0 license key. This should be entered in the same way as before using the
To display the license keyboard:
1.Select File/Setup. The Setup dialog box is displayed.
2.
3.Enter your license key as described in???To run RayTech for the first time:??? on page 17, Steps 7 through 9.
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As the initialization process is carried out RayTech will open and the Open New Page dialog box is displayed.
9.Highlight the icon for the page type you want to open and click OK. The new page opens.
10.You can now continue to work in RayTech.
Note: Raymarine recommends that you register your RayTech software on the Raymarine website. This ensures that you can recover your license key n the event of loss or failure of your PC???s hard drive
Using RayTech on a new computer
If you install the upgrade version of RayTech on a new computer, a dialog box may appear after entering the upgrade key asking you to enter your
3.4 Continuing To Use RayTech
You will only need to enter a license key number the first time that you use RayTech after installing it. each time that you open RayTech, the following dialog box will appear:
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Click the soft key for the mode you want RayTech to open.
Operating modes
RayTech can be operated in either of the following modes:
Planning
Enables you to work in a simulated mode, away from your boat if you want to. Useful for planning and learning purposes.
Onboard
Enables you to work in
Simulator
RayTech includes a simulator mode which enables you to practise oper- ating the software without data from a GPS antenna, radar scanner or transducer.
To Select The Simulator Mode:
1.Select File/setup. The Set Up Dialog Box Is Displayed.
2.
Click The Simulator Icon To Set It To The Required Status.
3.5 Setting up RayTech
Once you have installed and started using RayTech, you can enter specific information for your boat and change default settings to your personal preferences that suit the way you work.
To set up RayTech:
1.With RayTech running select File/Setup. The set up dialog box is displayed.
2.Click on the icon of the setting you want to change.
3.Click OK. The dialog box for that setting will be displayed.
4.Click the action boxes and change the settings to your preferred option.
5.Click OK to close the dialog box.
6.Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each setting you want to customize.
You can customize any of the following settings:
3.6 Installing instruments to RayTech
Full functionality of RayTech requires accurate heading and position data being received from your system instruments. You should refer to ???Installa- tion Guidelines??? on page 163 for full information on successfully connecting instruments.
???Running RayTech for the first time??? on page 17 describes how to configure your network and instruments. However, you may at a later date want to change the way in which instruments are configured to RayTech.
You can choose which way you configure instruments to RayTech. This can be either:
???Using the RayTech Tools application wizard, or,
???Using the File/Setup/Instruments feature.
RayTech Tools
The RayTech Tools Instrument Configuration wizard can be used to configure your system instruments.
To use the RayTech Tools wizard:
1.Select Start/Programs/RayTech Tools/RayTech Instrument Configuration.The Instrument Configuration wizard appears.
2.Click the button next to the network card description and follow the
File/Setup/Instruments feature
To configure RayTech and instruments:
1. Select File/Setup. The Setup dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the instruments icon and click OK. The configure instruments dialog box is displayed.
Network Config
You can now set the network configuration and either automatically or manually configure your system and instruments.
To set the network configuration:
1.
2. Click OK. The dialog box closes.
3.Use the RayTech Tools wizard to configure the network. For full details refer to ???To use the RayTech Tools wizard:??? on page 22.
To automatically configure instruments:
These instructions apply to instruments connected via an
2.Click Cancel in the Connection Settings dialog box.
3.When instruments have been detected an icon is displayed in the dialog box to show connectivity.
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4.Click Cancel to close the detected COM ports dialog box. If you want to see what instruments are connected:
i.
ii.
Note: This procedure should be carried out if you are using SeaTalkhs and ST290 instruments and want to show custom channels.
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To manually configure instruments:
1.Set the network configuration as described in ???To set the network configuration:??? on page 23.
2.Double- click Manual Configuration. The available Com ports are displayed.
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4.Scroll down and highlight the required instrument system. Click OK.
5.The selected system is connected and an icon appears in the dialog box to show connectivity.
6.
7.
8.Click either NMEA Sent or NMEA Received icon. The appropriate sentence dialog box is displayed.
2.
3.
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By clicking the action box for the selected NMEA sentence it can be toggled On or Off.
To display custom channels:
Note: Custom channels can only be displayed when connected via SeaTalk and the system includes both an ST290 graphic display and an ST290 DPU.
1.Set up network configuration and configure instruments as described in ???To set the network configuration:??? on page 23 and ???To automati- cally configure instruments:??? on page 23 or ???To manually configure instruments:??? on page 24.
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5.Click the action boxes to specify individual settings within that channel.
6.Click OK. The custom channel is created and can be displayed in a ST290 databox in the Favorites chapter.
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Using the
Note: RayTech does not support dongled charts. It is recommended using a USB-
The USB
Charts inserted in the USB
3.7 Installing charts
This section deals with installing the different types of charts that are compatible with RayTech.
IMPORTANT - RayTech must be run and exited before attempting to install
To install
Maptech cartography
Maptech BSB V4.0 cartography
You should install and register Maptech BSB V4.0 cartography in accor- dance with the installation instructions contained on their software. Failure to follow the instructions will prevent charts being installed by RayTech.
Earlier Maptech BSB cartography versions.
Versions of Maptech BSB cartography prior to V4.0 do not need to be regis- tered prior to installation using the RayTech chart installer.
Navionics cartography
There are two ways in which Navionics cartography can be accessed by RayTech:
???via your SeaTalkhs system.
???using the Navionics CF chart card reader.
SeaTalkhs system
With the PC connected to your SeaTalkhs system, and a Navionics chart card installed in an
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2.Click OK. The chart installer selection dialog box is displayed. All of the charts detected are highlighted by default.
Navionics CF Chart Card reader
The Navionics USB CF Chart Card Reader must be installed on your PC before you start RayTech software. Failure to do so will prevent RayTech from being able to access Navionics charts on CF cards or waypoints or routes that are stored on the User card.
With a Navionics chart card reader installed on the PC that is being used to operate RayTech, and a Navionics chart card installed you can access Navi- onics charts.
Charts inserted in the Navionics USB CF Chart Card Reader are read in real time as long as the card is actually inserted in the card reader. Navionics charts cannot be downloaded to your PC for
RayTech chart installer
The RayTech chart installer is used for installing BSB formatted, raster, MapTech PCX, photo and topographic charts. It will search and locate charts that are installed on your system or a
1.Insert the relevant chart CD into the
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3.Click Install. The progress of the installation of each chart will be shown.
4.The chart installer updates the chart list.
5.Click OK. The chart installer selection dialog box closes.
Title bar
Toolbars
Pathfinder panel
Databoxes
Application
display area
Page selection tabs
PC taskbar
RayTech default screen
Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls
4.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the RayTech User Interface and its features and covers:
???The User Interface.
???The Interface controls.
This chapter gives only a brief overview of the interface and its controls, experiment, try pointing the cursor at different objects on the screen and click to see what will happen.
4.2 The screen
You may discover features of RayTech that you didn???t know existed. Exper- imenting in this way will also help you to find your preferred way of using RayTech.
To help you get started, left mouse clicks are used to select or initiate actions. Right mouse clicks display
When you open RayTech the default screen - see page 35- will appear containing:
???Title bar - shows the software details.
???Drop down menus - give access to all the main functions of RayTech.
???Toolbars - give access to functions of a particular application or mode.
???Pathfinder panel - shortcuts to RayTech functions:
???Application display - area of the screen in which an application is displayed.
???Page selection tabs - Click a tab to display the required page from those that are open.
???PC taskbar - accesses PC controls.
???Power key - press to turn radar transmit on or off. Press and hold to exit RayTech.
???Softkeys - used to select function identified by the
The default screen and controls can be customized to your personal prefer- ences. RayTech will retain these preferences and show them each time you open it. They can be changed at anytime without closing the program. With the exception of radar and sonar pages, each page and pane can be inde- pendently configured to suit your working practices.
4.3 Interface controls
The interface can be controlled using the PC mouse, touchscreen, standard or Raymarine waterproof USB Navigation Keyboard. This section will detail how to control the interface using the PC mouse and standard keyboard. For details on using the Raymarine waterproof USB Navigation Keyboard refer to page 139 of this manual.
Functions can be accessed via:
???
???Toolbars.
???Softkeys.
???Right mouse menus.
???Pathfinder panel.
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Drop down menus
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To access functions from the
Toolbars
Toolbars provide specific shortcuts to a function. To access a function using a toolbar, move the cursor over the icon for the required function and click.
To display a toolbar:
1.Select View. The toolbar
2.Click the toolbar you want to display.
It is checked and the toolbar appears a the top of the screen, below the
Softkeys
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The soft key labels change to reflect the page/pane selected and the func- tions available. Click the corresponding soft key to select the required function. When you have finished using a function or making adjustments, click BACK to return to the previous level of softkeys.
Right mouse menus
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Clicking the right mouse button will display a menu of functions for a particular object such as a mark, waypoint or chart object. Virtually any object on the RayTech screen will present a specific menu of functions when you place the cursor over it and click the right mouse button. This is a very fast way to find the function that you want (even if you don???t know exactly what it is), because you will see only those functions which are appropriate for the object at which you are pointing.
Pathfinder panel
The Pathfinder panel provides shortcuts for some of the more common functions. Just move the cursor over the required button and click. The controls that can be found in this panel are:
4.4 Displaying information
Information is shown in databoxes or dialog boxes on the RayTech screen. The different types of information boxes are illustrated in the following section:
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use to scroll through open pages
changes the active pane in a split page
displays the waypoint softkeys (if the function bar is open)
displays the databox softkeys (if the function bar is open)
displays the setup softkeys (if the function bar is open)
zooms the page
to show a larger (OUT), or smaller (IN) area. changes radar range
Selection dialog box
A selection dialog box allows you to access various components to carry out a selected function or feature setting.
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Action box
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Action boxes are contained in a selection dialog box and change a param- eter. Click an action box to cycle through settings, or cause a
Data box
To make a selection from the box, either click the icon you wish to access then click OK, or
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A databox displays information dedicated to a specific function, such as, navigation, VRM/EBL???s. Because it displays dedicated information, the contents of the box are updated in real time.
Databoxes can be floated, moved to any position and then docked. They can be resized, just like a databox in any Windows program. They can be opened and closed as required.
Alert and information dialog box
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An alert and information dialog box informs you that something has happened within the application that needs your approval, or tells you that you need to select an option, usually ???Yes??? or ???No???. Once you have accepted the option, the dialog box is automatically removed from the screen.
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Application information box
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Application information boxes contain information about various functions, such as route details.
4.5 Changing what you see on the screen
You can show more than one application on a page. RayTech contains pre- set page options for displaying up to three applications on a page, each in a separate pane. There is also a custom option that allows you to split a page either horizontally or vertically and display a different application in each pane:
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To open a
1.Select File/Open New Page. The Open New Page dialog box is displayed.
2.Click on the
3.Click OK. The new page will open in the selected layout.
To open new custom page:
1.Select File/Open New Page. The Open New Page dialog box is displayed.
2.Click Custom.
3.Click OK. A new blank page will open with the application icons displayed.
4.Double click the icon for the application you want to open. The appli- cation will open in a full page format.
5.Right click on the page status bar and select Split Horizontally/
Split Vertically.
6.Click the split style you require.
7.The open application will move to the bottom pane (horizontal split), or to the right hand pane (vertical split). The application icons will appear in the new pane.
8.Double click the required application icon to open it in the pane.
Moving around a split page
When you open a page that has been split you need to be able to activate a different pane within the page.
The pane that you are working in is known as the ???active??? pane, and has a blue border around the edge of it.
The softkeys displayed in the function bar are the top level softkeys for that application. To make another pane active within a page, click the ACTIVE button on the Pathfinder panel. The blue border will move to the next pane and the softkeys will change to the top level for that application. To change the active pane, just click the ACTIVE button until the application you want to work in is highlighted.
Status bar
Cartographic information available
Navigational object
Depth contour
Page tab
Default chart screen
Chapter 5: Using charts
5.1 Introduction
RayTech utilizes chart layering technology, which permits you to simulta- neously view different types of charts and maps, including navigational charts, live radar, aerial photographs and weather data.
For full information on installing charts refer to Chapter 2 - Getting Started.
Use your charts safely
CAUTION: RayTech should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government charts.
Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display, you should take every opportunity to compare displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and coastal structures. You should practice harbor and coastal navi- gation during daylight and in clear weather conditions. RayTech simulator mode will also help you gain experience.
5.2 The chart screen
The chart is a digitized image of the paper chart for the selected area - see ???Default chart screen??? on page 35. The chart shows objects, such as land- masses, navigational objects and depth contours.
The amount of detail shown varies for different chart types and areas covered. The scale at which the chart is shown also affects the amount of detail shown. Cartographic information is also available for objects marked on the chart. Source details for such objects as structures, lines and open sea areas are also available. Using the advanced functions described in Chapter 7 - Using RayTech???s Advanced features, information on the weather, tides and currents can be overlaid on the charts.
When connected to a heading data source you can also overlay the radar image on to the chart.
5.3 Opening a chart
To open a chart for the first time:
1.Click File/Open New Page. The open new page dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the page type that you want to open (Navionics,
3.Click OK.
You can move around the chart using:
Now that you have opened a chart, you will need to know where you are.
Chart panning
RayTech includes chart panning. Whenever you move the cursor near the edge of a chart page and click, the chart will move in that direction. You can also use the arrow keys on the keyboard to pan the chart.
Click over an object or position on a chart and the chart page or pane will center on the location of the cursor.
Zooming
The are a number of ways to change the range, or zoom in and out of a chart to see more or less of a given area.
Range In will show a smaller area of a chart, Range Out will show a larger area of a chart. You can use:
Your boat is displayed using a boat shaped icon.
To find your current position on the chart:
Click Find Vessel in the standard toolbar, or the Find vessel soft key.
The page or pane will automatically pan and the boat???s position will be centered on the screen.
The page or pane will remain centered until you click the screen. The chart will then
5.5 Choosing a chart type
You choose the type of chart you want to display using the charting toolbar.
There are four primary buttons on the toolbar for controlling the type of chart being displayed. These are:
???Raster charts.
???Vector (Navionics or
???PhotoCharts Overlay (Navionics or raster).
???Topo Charts.
There is also a button to enable or disable radar overlay, and a button to enable or disable chart quilting.
Note: RayTech will use raster photos over Navionics photos when both layers have been turned on.
To select the chart type to be displayed:
Click the button for the type of chart you want to be displayed. The button will highlight to indicate that chart type has been selected.
If there is no chart type enabled, or charts are unavailable at the level of zoom that has been selected, only an aquamarine colored background will be visible. You can either select a chart type from the toolbar, or adjust the zoom level, using the range buttons, until the chart is visible.
To adjust layer transparency:
1.Click the down arrow at the right of the chart type. The transparency slider is displayed.
2.Move the cursor over the transparency slider.
i.To make the layer more opaque, place the cursor over the right of the trans- parency slider and click. The value increases.
ii.To make the layer more transparent, place the cursor over the left of the transparency slider and
Chart layers
If you have multiple chart buttons enabled at the same time, then your chart is layered. This means that one type of cartography is superimposed on top of one or more other types of cartography.
All charting layers, except Navionics and
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Chart order
In order for chart layering to work consistently, charts have been layered in a
???Your chart pages are layered as follows from bottom to top:
???Vector charts - Navionics or
???Raster Navigational charts.
???Raster topographic charts.
???Raster or Navionics aerial photography charts.
???Radar overlay.*
???Orbimage Satellite Sea Temperature.**
???Orbimage Satellite Plankton.**
???GRIB weather data.***
Notes:
1.* Only available if RayTech is connected to an hsb2 radar or E- Series display and receiving a heading input.
2.** Accessed from fishing toolbar.
3.*** Accessed from weather toolbar.
The order of layers cannot be changed. If you are having trouble viewing a chart layer, try switching off all of the other layers on the charting toolbar until the background appears aquamarine. Then click the button of the chart type you want to view, and the cartography will appear.
As you pan or zoom around the chart, cartography will be continuously displayed.
With quilting turned off, the chart at the focus of the display will be shown alone. The scanned edges of the chart containing the latitude and longi- tude scales, notes and chart numbers will become visible and all adjacent charts will be hidden from view. Zooming in or out will cause the chart to be enlarged or reduced in size.
Chart quilting
When you are working with raster format navigation charts, the Quilting button allows you the option of using a single chart image, or seamless charting.
With quilting enabled, the system default for any opened chart window, RayTech stitches together all of your raster cartography, connecting the edges of the different charts together. This means that no manual interven- tion is required to switch charts. You simply pan to the area you wish to see. Chart detail will be affected as you range in or out to view larger or smaller scales.
When you are using the quilting function, the best available chart for the area you are in will always be displayed. This information is based on your boat???s position, the focal point of the cursor and the range scale selected.
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Navionics Platinum cartography
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography
6.1 Introduction
The Navionics Platinum Chart card used in conjunction with RayTech enables you to access enhanced 2D cartography and 3D bathymetric charts.
These features will give you an accurate, easy to view image of the area around your boat, giving you confidence in knowing where you are and what is around you, enabling you to plan in detail where you want to go.
Operation of these charts and their features is similar to the way in which existing chart cards are used.
2D cartography
The Platinum chart card enhances many of the chart features found on other Navionics chart cards and introduces new ones making additional features available.
Enhanced features
???Additional business services information - enabling you to find local restaurants, shops and places of interest in addition to marina services.
???Additional wrecks data - a new set of wrecks and their associated data.
???Major coastal roads - can now be displayed on a 2D chart.
???US inland waterways - enables you to view major navigable lakes, e.g. Great Lakes, Lake Okeechobee.
New features
???Panoramic photos - for many ports and marinas on the chart.
???Pilot book information - an
???Aerial photo overlay - enabling you to overlay the
3D bathymetric charts
The 3D bathymetric chart application introduces an
???Fishing spots.
???What fishing pattern to use.
???Safe routes.
If you are in a new area or visibility is poor, 3D cartography can help to give you the confidence to know where you are and what is around you. You can also show active waypoints and routes on a 3D chart.
3D cartography has the following features:
???Choice of operating modes - Active or planning.
???Ability to change the view point.
???360o rotation of the selected view.
???Vertical exaggeration of the view.
???Ability to view water depth.
???Ability to indicate the area which your fishfinder transducer cone covers (if fitted).
???Ability to overlay Navionics aerial photographs.
6.2 New 2D chart features
The new 2D features of the Navionics Platinum chart card include:
???Aerial photo overlay.
???Panoramic photos.
???Pilot book information.
All of these chart features are accessed using the normal controls and soft- keys of RayTech.
Aerial photo overlay
The aerial photo overlay will enables you to overlay the
You can adjust the level of visibility between the chart and the aerial photograph.
To display aerial photo overlay:
In the Charting toolbar click Navionics Photos. Aerial photo overlay will now be displayed.
Panoramic photos
Panoramic photos are now available for many ports and marinas, enabling you to see what the area looks like, especially valuable if you have not visited this area before.
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The availability of these photos is shown by a camera symbol on the chart.
The symbol is placed where the photo was taken and the angle of the shot is shown by the angle of the camera symbol
.To view a panoramic photo:
1.Right click on the camera icon and select Navionics Object Properties. The information dialog box appears.
2.Click Show Photo.The photo is shown in the dialog box.
Pilot book
The pilot book is an
To view the pilot book:
1. On a Navionics chart page,
2. Select Navionics Object Properties. The information dialog box is displayed.
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3.Highlight the pilot book page reference. The Show Pilot Book soft key is displayed.
4.Click Show Pilot Book. The pilot book opens in a new page.
Use the scroll bar at the right to scroll through the available information.
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Business services information
The updated business services information enables you to view informa- tion such as name, address, telephone number of selected businesses and information on places of interest by selecting an
Service station
Boat dealership
Restaurant
Hairdressers
Bank
To display business services:
Select the appropriate symbol on the chart and right click. The information will be displayed in a dialog box.
6.3 2D chart enhancements
The enhancements to 2D charts include the following:
???Additional business services information.
???Additional wrecks data.
???Major coastal roads.
???US inland waterways.
Find nearest
The Find Nearest feature provides information to enable you to find the nearest:
???Waypoint.
???Port or Port Services.
???Tides and currents station.
???Wrecks and obstructions.
???Business services.
To use the find nearest feature:
In an area that is covered by a Navionics chart:
1.
2.Select Navionics Object properties. The Information dialog box is displayed.
3.Click Find Nearest. The find nearest selection box is displayed.
2.Select Navionics Object properties. The Information dialog box is displayed.
3.Click Search by Name. The
4.Enter the name of the port you want to locate.
5.Click OK. The
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4.Highlight the category you want to view.
5.Click OK. The information is displayed in the information dialog box.
Search port by name
The Search port by Name feature enables you to search for a specific port. However, it will not enable you to search for a specific restaurant or chandlery name within a port.
To search by name:
In an area that is covered by a Navionics chart:
1.
Wrecks data
Wrecks data provides details of wrecks that can also be found on a paper chart.
Highway/ Minor road
Interstate highway/ Motorway
State highway/ Major road
Coastal roads
When you display a chart with an aerial photo overlay major coastal inter- state, state highways and other major roads are shown.
6.4 3D bathymetric chart application
Status bar
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3D cartography screen
The application
To obtain the best results from your 3D cartography you should make sure that RayTech is receiving accurate heading and position data.
The 3D application - see ???3D cartography screen??? on page 49 - is opened on a new page of RayTech which can be full screen or part of a page set. Whichever way you choose to view the 3D chart, the window will always show a status bar and a display area
Status bar
The status bar appears across the top of the 3D chart and contains the following information:
???Range - this is the horizontal distance across the screen and is displayed in the selected system units.
???Mode - shows the mode in which the application is working.
???Rotation - shows in degrees true how far the
Display area
The display area shows the following information:
???North arrow - gives a 3D indication of True North in relation to the chart view (cannot be turned off).
???Boat symbol - can be shown as a power or sail boat to indicate your position n the chart.
???Depth scale - shows the approximate depth below your boat (accu- rate depth information should be obtained from another source on your system).
???Cartographic objects - shows navigation marks, wrecks etc.
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The controls
Your 3D chart is operated in a similar way to a 2D chart using the appro- priate soft keys and the mouse.
The operating modes
You can choose to operate the 3D chart in one of the following modes:
???Active motion mode.
???Planning mode.
Active motion mode
This is the default mode when you open the 3D application and there is a valid fix. The screen shows an aerial view of the 3D chart from a position above and slightly behind your boat looking forward. This position is the
Changing the view
In active motion mode there are four view options that you can choose from:
???Forward.
???Aft.
???Port.
???Starboard.
With each view the
To change the viewpoint:
1.Click Presentation.
2.Click 3D View Options.
3.Click View to until the required view is displayed.
Forward
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Port
Default view.
Eye point is above and behind the boat, looking forward.
Click Find Ship to return to this view.
Starboard
Eye point above and in front of the boat, looking behind it.
Eye point above and to star- board side of boat, looking to port.
Eye point above and to port side of the boat, looking to starboard.
Softkeys
You can change your view of the chart using the following softkeys:
???Rotate On - enables you to choose which point on the screen the chart will move around.
???Eye - rotates the chart around the
???Center - rotates the chart around the
???Adjust - enables you to choose how you change the view.
???Rotate - enables you to rotate the chart view through 360o. If you want to maintain a view from a particular angle, rotate the chart until you see the required view. The chart will automatically update.
???Pitch - enables you to change the angle at which you view the chart. This can be from sea level to a full aerial view. You cannot view the chart from underwater.
???Find Ship - pressing this soft key at any time enables you to return to the default action motion mode chart view.
???Presentation - enables you to view additional features.
Chart offset
The 3D chart center can be offset in a similar way to a 2D chart. You can offset the position of the
Exaggeration
Sometimes it is easier to see a topographic feature on the chart by making it more obvious., for example, this could be particularly helpful while fishing.
Using the exaggeration feature of the 3D chart to vertically stretch objects on the chart can achieve this making it easier to see an objects shape and position. You can exaggerate the chart between a factor of 1 and 50 using the Adjust Exaggeration soft key.
Declutter
Navigating in an area that shows a lot of information on the chart, such as navigation marks, can be confusing. Depending on your chart view level it can make features or even your own position difficult to see. The declutter feature helps to reduce this confusion and make the chart clearer, by removing some objects from view.
Planning mode
Planning mode enables you to view an area of the chart, different to the one in which you are navigating. To enter planning mode, pan to the area of the chart that you want to view. Using the
All of the functions that are available in active motion mode are available in planning mode and control of the chart is the same. However, the mode
Making the view clearer
information in the status bar is now shown in brackets to indicate planning mode has ben selected.
Clicking the FIND SHIP soft key reTurns the application to active motion mode, in the default view, showing the chart in the forward looking view at your current position.
Using 2D and 3D charts together
If the area in which you are navigating is unfamiliar to you, or visibility is poor, working with 2D and 3D chart applications on the screen side by side can give you extra confidence and help you to find out what is around you. With your RayTech page set up to view the two applications together a comprehensive view of the surrounding area is show.
As with all multiple page sets the active window is indicated by a red border. To make any changes in an application it must be the active window.
Navigating with 3D Charts
To navigate to a new waypoint or use a new route, you should first create the waypoint or route on your 2D chart.
Once navigation is activated in the normal way, the 3D chart displays:
???The active waypoint using the same symbol as the 2D chart.
However, it should be remembered that a route can only be edited using a 2D chart. Any changes that you make on the 2D chart are automatically shown on the 3D chart.
Chapter 7: Working with waypoints
7.1 Introduction
Waypoints are a core feature of RayTech. They can be created while any application is active and used by the others. They can be stored in the system,
7.2 What is a waypoint?
A waypoint is a position marked on a chart, radar or sonar screen as a reference point or as a place to go. Waypoints are represented on screen by a symbol and their details stored in a dedicated waypoints list.
7.3 Placing a waypoint
A waypoint can be placed:
???at the cursor position
???at the boat???s position.
???at a known position.
All waypoints can be used in creating routes. When waypoints are placed they are given a default symbol, you can change this default if required - refer to ???Changing a waypoint symbol??? on page 57.
Note: When using RayTech as part of an integrated system, waypoints should be named in accordance with the parameters set by your GPS/chartplotter display.
...at the cursor???s current position
To place a waypoint at the cursor???s current position:
1. Select Waypoint/Place Waypoint at Cursor.
2.Move the cursor to where you want to place the waypoint.
3.Click and a new waypoint will appear in the selected position.
... at the boat???s current position
To place a waypoint at the boat???s current position:
1.Select Waypoint/Place Waypoint at Vessel.
2.A new waypoint will be placed at the boat???s current position.
... at a known position
There are two ways that you can place a waypoint at a known position:
???using the Enter Waypoint (EW) button.
???using the Manage Waypoints function.
Enter Waypoint button
The Enter Waypoint can be found on the Waypoints and Routes toolbar.
To place a waypoint at a known position using the Enter Waypoint button:
1.Click the Enter Waypoint button on the toolbar. The
2.Enter the name of the new waypoint.
3.Click OK. The
???Enter details for the waypoint as described in Steps 6 through 10 of ???To place a waypoint at a known position using the Manage Waypoint function:??? on page 56
Manage waypoint function
To place a waypoint at a known position using the Manage Waypoint function:
1.Select Waypoints/ Manage Waypoints. The folders dialog box will appear.
2.Select the waypoint folder in which you want to locate the new waypoint. Click OK.
3.Select New Waypoint. Click OK. The
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6.Enter correct latitude. Click OK. The keypad closes.
7.Click Longitude. The
8.Enter correct longitude. Click OK. The keypad closes.
9.Click OK. The waypoint properties dialog box disappears and a new waypoint is placed at the position specified.
7.4 Placing a man overboard marker
In the unfortunate event that a member of crew, or an important piece of equipment falls overboard, a man overboard (MOB) marker can be used to mark the position. If a MOB marker is placed, RayTech suspends all current navigation functions, calculates the most direct route back to the marker, and automatically makes that the active route.
To place a MOB marker:
Any of the following actions will place a MOB marker:
???Select Waypoint/Man Overboard.
???Click the MOB icon in the standard toolbar.
???Click WAYPT on the Pathfinder panel. Click Man Overboard softkey.
To cancel a MOB marker:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints.
2.
3.
4.Highlight Delete and click. The MOB marker is deleted.
7.5 Changing a waypoint symbol
You can change a waypoint symbol from the default to any of 36 options.
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To change a waypoint symbol:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The folders selection dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the folder that contains the waypoint that you want to change.
3.Click OK. The waypoints contained in that folder are displayed.
4.Highlight the required waypoint.
5.Click OK. The waypoint properties selection dialog box for that waypoint is displayed.
6.Click the icon action box. A
7.Highlight the symbol you want to represent the waypoint.
8.Click OK. The waypoint symbol is changed to your selection.
9.Click OK. Repeat Steps 4 through 8 until you have changed all the waypoints you want to change.
3. Click Go To (name of waypoint).
7.6 Navigating to a waypoint
You can navigate to an existing waypoint at any time using:
???Waypoints button the Pathfinder panel.
???Using the cursor.
???Using the waypoints database list.
...using the WAYPT button
1.Click WAYPT on the Pathfinder panel.
2.Click More softkey on the function bar
3.Click Go to Waypoint. Waypoint dialog box appears.
4.Click required folder.
5.Click OK.
6.Click required waypoint.
7.Click OK. The waypoint is selected and the waypoint selected dialog box appears.
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8. Click OK.
...using the cursor
...using the waypoints list
1.Click Go To Waypoint. The route dialog box appears.
2.Highlight the folder the waypoint appears in and click OK.
3.Click the waypoint you want to go to.
4.Click OK. The route dialog box closes and the waypoint dialog box appears.
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5. Click OK.
7.7 Moving a waypoint
You can move a waypoint to a new position, or to your boat???s current position.
To move a waypoint to a new position:
1.Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to move.
2.Press and hold the left mouse button.
3.Move the cursor to the position on the chart where you want the waypoint moved to, then release the button. The waypoint will move to the new location.
1.Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to go to.
2.
To move a waypoint that you are heading toward to your boat???s current position:
Select Waypoint/ Move Destination to Vessel. The waypoint that you are approaching is moved to your boat???s current position.
To move a waypoint you are heading away from to your boat???s current position:
Select Waypoint/Move Origin to Vessel. The waypoint you are heading away from is moved to your boat???s current position.
7.8 Edit waypoint details
You can change how, where and when any waypoint is displayed by editing the Waypoint properties dialog box.
To edit a waypoints details:
1.Place the cursor over the waypoint that you want to edit.
2.Right click to display the
3.Select and click Waypoint Properties. The waypoint properties dialog box for the selected waypoint is displayed.
4.Select and click on the details that you want to edit. The
5.Click OK when you have finished editing the waypoint details. The dialog box closes.
7.9 Organizing waypoints
You can create as many different groups, known in RayTech as folders, of waypoints as you need, and then manipulate the individual waypoints within those folders. Waypoint folders can be added, deleted or renamed just like individual waypoints. You can also swap waypoints between folders, and send them to and retrieve them from the waypoint recycle bin.
To create a new waypoint folder:
1.Select Waypoint/Manage Waypoints. The Folders dialog box is displayed.
2.Click New Folder. The
3.Type in the name for the new folder. Click OK. The new folder is created.
To add a waypoint to a folder:
1.Select Waypoints /Manage Waypoints. The Folders dialog box is displayed.
2.Open the folder that contains the waypoint you want to add to a new folder. The waypoints in that folder are displayed.
3.
4.Click the Folder action box. A
5.Highlight the folder that you want to put the waypoint in. Click OK.
6.The waypoint is added to that folder.
7.Click OK. The waypoint dialog box closes.
8.Repeat steps 1 through 7 above until you have added all the required waypoints to the new folder.
To rename a folder:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The Folders dialog box is displayed.
2.
3.Highlight Rename and click. The
4.Type in the new name of the folder. Click OK. The folder is renamed.
7.10 Deleting a waypoint or waypoint folder?
To delete a waypoint
1.Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to delete.
2.Right click. The right mouse menu will be displayed.
3.Select Delete Waypoint and click.
4.The waypoint is removed from the chart.
To delete a waypoint using the waypoint list:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The folders selection dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the folder you want to delete the waypoint from.
3.Right click. The All waypoints in folder selection dialog box is displayed.
4.Right click the waypoint you want to delete. A
5.Highlight Delete.
6.Click OK. The waypoint is deleted and the selection dialog box closes.
To delete a waypoint folder:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The folders selection dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the folder you want to delete.
3.Right click the waypoint folder you want to delete. A
4.Highlight Delete.
5.Click OK. The waypoint folder is deleted and the selection dialog box closes.
7.11 Waypoint recycle bin
When you delete waypoints, they are placed in the waypoint recycle bin, from which you can later retrieve them if you need to. However, it is impor- tant to remember that each time you close RayTech the recycle bin is emptied, permanently deleting all the waypoints it contains.
To retrieve waypoints from the recycle bin:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The Folders dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight Waypoint Recycle Bin.
3.Click OK. The contents of the recycle bin will be displayed.
4.Highlight and
5.Click the Folders action box. A
6.Highlight the folder that you want the retrieved waypoint to be placed in.
7.Click OK. The waypoint is removed from the waypoint recycle bin and placed in the selected folder.
8.Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for additional waypoints to be retrieved.
9.Click OK. Folders dialog box closes.
To manually empty the recycle bin:
1.Select Waypoints/Empty Waypoint Recycle Bin. A dialog box is displayed asking you to confirm this action.
2.Click OK. The recycle bin will be emptied.
Note: It is important to remember that each time RayTech is closed, the recycle bin is emptied automatically, permanently deleting all the waypoints it contains.
7.12 Transferring route and waypoint data
Route and waypoint data can be transferred both to and from RayTech. There are several methods that you can use to transfer route and waypoint data. The method that you use will depend on the links that are available, these can be:
???Network - enables the transfer of data using any of the following protocols:
???SeaTalkhs.
???hsb2.
???NMEA.
Note: If you want to transfer data using hsb2 or NMEA protocols, your chartplotter should be configured to receive this data. For full details of configuring your display refer to the relevant manufac- turer???s handbook.
???Removable card - enables the transfer of data using any of the following card types:
???
???Pathfinder Plus (RL, RC, SL) displays via
???RC400 or RC435 via CompactFlash card.
???File - enables the transfer of data using any of the following file types:
???Excel file.
???Comma delimited file.
???Raymarine Waypoint file.
???
???
To transfer route and waypoint data:
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1.Click Import/Export Routes and Waypoints. The import/export dialog box appears.
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2.Click the relevant button for the function you want to complete.
The method of importing or exporting data follows the same proce- dures, the difference is in the dialog box wording. For ease of explana- tion the following examples show the export dialog boxes.
3.Click Next. The Export Routes and Waypoints dialog box appears.
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4.Click the button for the required method of data transfer.
5.Click Next. The method selection dialog box appears.
6.Click the required option for transferring all or selected routes and waypoints. If you choose to transfer selected data only, the Export Routes dialog box appears.
The left hand pane displays routes not marked for transfer. The right hand pane displays routes which will be exported.
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Routes can be moved between the two lists by using the Add or Remove buttons, or by
7.Click Next. The Export Waypoint Folders dialog box is displayed. The left pane displays waypoint folders not marked for transfer, the right pane displays waypoint folders which will be exported. You can
move waypoint folders between the two lists using the Add or Remove buttons, or by
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8.Click Next. The Export Waypoints dialog box is displayed.
The left pane displays waypoints not marked for transfer. The right pane displays waypoints which will be exported.
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If a waypoint is a member of a route or folder already marked for trans- fer, it will not be displayed.
9. Click Finish. The Export progress box dialog box is displayed.
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RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide
Chapter 8: Working with routes
8.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use RayTech to chart and plot courses. It is intended to have you navigating in the shortest time possible and covers:
???Creating routes.
???Editing routes.
???Monitoring a course.
The definition of terms used in working with charts and routes will be found in Appendix A - Charts.
8.2 What is a route?
A route is a path from location A to location B, and is composed of a series of waypoints that you place on a displayed chart. Each waypoint represents a certain position along the path of a route. A route typically has a starting waypoint, an ending waypoint, and as many intermediate waypoints as you need or want.
The imaginary line between two waypoints is known as a leg. The leg of a route that your boat is currently traveling is called the active leg. An active leg consists of an origin waypoint (the waypoint that you have just departed) and a destination waypoint (the waypoint you are moving towards). In RayTech, the active leg of a route is represented by a dashed line, and the destination waypoint blinking.
Plotting a route can be achieved with just a few mouse clicks and you can easily edit the route after placing it on screen. Routes can be as simple or as complex as you need, and customized for easy recognition and naviga- tion. RayTech stores all of your favorite or most commonly used routes, and
you can create several
If you have RayTech connected to your GPS and autopilot, the route you chart on the screen can be run automatically.
8.3 Creating a route
You create a route by placing a series of waypoints between your starting point and your destination. Each waypoint represents a certain position along the path of a route.
Note: When using RayTech as part of an integrated system, routes should be named and the number of waypoints used should be in accor- dance with the parameters set by your GPS/chartplotter display.
To create a route:
1.Click Route. The route softkeys are displayed.
2.Click Create Route. The Quick route dialog box is displayed.
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3.Click OK to accept the default name of Qr, or click Edit the route name to enter your own. The
4.Type in a name (up to 13 characters including spaces) for your route.
5.Click OK. The dialog box closes.
6.Move the cursor over the area where you want the route to begin.
7.Click the mouse.
8.The route is started. and the name you have chosen along with the range and bearing of the first leg is displayed.
9.Draw the route you want to take. Click at each point you want to place a waypoint.
There are two ways that you can add a waypoint to a route:
???using the Routes menu.
???using the right mouse menu.
To add a waypoint using the route menu:
1.Select Routes/Edit Route. The Choose Route to Edit dialog box is displayed.
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10.When you have placed all the waypoints in the route, right click.
11.The
12.Click Finish Route. The route is finished.
2.Highlight the route you want to edit. Click OK. The Editing Route dialog box for the selected route is displayed.
Add a waypoint to a route
3.In the Route column, highlight where you want to add a waypoint.
4.In the Waypoints column highlight the waypoint or mark you want to add to the route.
5.
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3.Scroll down and highlight Split Previous Leg.
A new waypoint will be placed in the center of the previous leg of the route.
4.Place the cursor over the new waypoint.
5.Click and hold the left mouse button.
You can now move the waypoint and drag it into position with the
mouse.
To add a waypoint to a route using the
With the route displayed
1.Place the mouse over the target waypoint for the end of the leg that you want to place the new waypoint in.
2.Right click the waypoint. The right click menu is displayed.
Deleting a waypoint
To delete a waypoint from a route using the right mouse menu:
1.Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to delete and right click. The right mouse menu is displayed.
2.Select Delete Waypoint. The waypoint is deleted, the route and route leg information is updated.
To delete a Waypoint using the waypoint list:
1.Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The waypoint folders selection dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the folder you want to delete the waypoint from.
3.Right click. The All Waypoints in folder dialog box is displayed.
4.Right click the waypoint you want to delete. a
5.Highlight Delete.
6.Click OK. The waypoint is deleted and the dialog box closes.
Choosing a route
With a chart page open:
To choose a route:
1.Click Route/Choose Route. The Choose Route dialog box is displayed.
2.
RayTech includes a setting to enable or disable the Follow Route option.
Following route
To follow a route:
1.Click Route. The next level of softkeys is displayed.
2.Toggle Follow Route to On. The autopilot will alarm.
3.Engage the autopilot after carrying out the normal safety checks.
To follow a route ???from here???:
With a chart page open and a route displayed, either
1.Toggle Follow Route to OFF.
2.Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to which you want to travel.
3.Right click. The right mouse menu is displayed.
4.Click Go to Cursor. The waypoint name is displayed in brackets.
5.Toggle Follow Route to On. The route will be followed from the selected waypoint.
8.4 Monitoring the course
With RayTech receiving accurate heading and position information, you can use the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) - see ???CDI monitor??? on page 70 to monitor your course and accurately steer to a target waypoint.
The CDI gives a graphical representation of your boat???s course in a ???rolling road??? format.The symbol for your boat is shown on the centerline when the boat is on course, with steering instructions for maintaining your course shown just above the screen horizon.
With a chart page open and a route displayed:
As you travel towards the target waypoint, the grid representing the sea, will move down the screen at a rate proportional to your boat???s speed.
Your target waypoint is located on the centerline of the display over the screen horizon. As the distance to the target waypoint decreases, the waypoint symbol will appear on the horizon and start to move down the screen. The waypoint symbol will blink on and off and it???s name is displayed to the right as it travels down the screen. Information on your boat???s course is displayed above the screen horizon to indicate:
???Target - waypoint name.
???Speed Over Ground (SOG) - displayed in knot.
???Range to target waypoint - displayed in nautical miles (nm).
???Course Over Ground (COG) - displayed in degrees magnetic.
???Bearing to target waypoint - displayed in degrees magnetic.
???Cross Track Error (XTE) - displayed in nm.
The XTE also gives instructions as to which way you should steer to correct the error. These instructions are shown as arrows either side of the XTE pointing towards the centerline. The greater the XTE, the more arrows are shown. You should correct your course by steering in the direction indi- cated by the arrows.
The CDI can be displayed on its own page or as part of a custom page with other applications. MARPA targets can also be displayed on a CDI page.
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CDI monitor
Currents
Tides
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Tides and Currents screens
Chapter 9: Using tides and currents
CAUTION: Tides and currents
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data used for tides and currents, this information can be influenced by local conditions. It is therefore recommended that consideration is given to obtaining accurate local infor- mation wherever possible
To set the tide region:
1.Select File/New Page/Tides . A new page will open showing the default tide information.
2.Click Presentation.
3.Click Region. The region dialog box is displayed.
9.1 Introduction
Tide and current data is available for many areas on the chart application of RayTech.
The predictions displayed for Tides and Currents are sufficiently accurate under moderate weather conditions, for the coastal areas served by the reference station, to be used for navigation planning. However, certain weather fronts and storms can alter tidal patterns and influence predicted times and heights.
In addition and in common with all similar products, tidal data is calculated algorithmically and may, in some regions, be subject to error. If exact tidal heights or times are critical to a particular passage, Raymarine recom- mends that details are checked against a Tidal Almanac published by the appropriate marine authority.
Setting the region
To make sure that the correct tide and current information is displayed, you must set the region in which you are operating.
4.Scroll and highlight the required area. Click OK. The area is now set to that selected.
5.Repeat Steps 1 through 4 replacing Tides with Currents to set the correct region.
9.2 Tides
Tide height data - see page 62 - is a prediction for maximum and minimum tide heights over a 24 hour period for a selected station in a selected region.Data for sunrise and sunset is also provided.
As long as you have a valid global positioning system (GPS) time /date signal being received by RayTech, the graph will automatically default to showing today???s tides. If there is no signal then the graph will default to an earlier date.
Some regions have
Open nearest tides
The open nearest tides feature enables you to access tidal information from the tide station nearest to a selected position.
To use Open Nearest Tides:
1.Right click in an area of the chart. The
2.Click Open Nearest Tides. The tidal information for the tide station nearest your selected position will be displayed in a new page.
To display tidal height information for stations other than the nearest:
1.Open a new page to display Tides.
2.Select View/Tides and Currents Toolbar.
3.Click Select Station. The station name dialog box is displayed.
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4.Use the cursor to select the required station name and highlight it.
5.Click OK. The station name dialog box closes and tidal information for the selected station is displayed.
6.Click Select Date. The
7.Use the cursor and forward and back arrows to select the correct month.
8.Use the cursor to select the required date.
9.Click OK. The tidal information is updated.
9.3 Currents
Current flow data is a prediction for maximum and minimum current flow over a 24 hour period for a selected station. Data for sunrise, sunset and moon phase is also provided.
When using current information the default is always the last selected station. As long as there is a valid GPS time/date signal being received by RayTech, the graph will automatically default to show today???s currents. If there is no valid signal the graph will default to an earlier date.
Open nearest currents
The open nearest tides feature enables you to access tidal information from the tide station nearest to a selected position.
To use Open Nearest Currents:
1.Right click in an area of the chart. The
2.Click Open Nearest Currents. The current information for the current station nearest your selected position will be displayed in a new page.
To display current flow information for stations other than the nearest:
1.Open a new page to display Currents.
2.Select View/Tides and Currents Toolbar.
3.Click Select Station. The station name dialog box is displayed.
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4.Use the cursor to select the required station name and highlight it.
5.Click OK. The station name dialog box closes and current flow informa- tion for the selected station is displayed.
6.Click Select Date. The
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7.Use the cursor and forward and back arrows to select the correct month.
8.Use the cursor to select the required date.
9.Click OK. The current flow information is updated.
Application display area
RayTech Radar screen
Chapter 10: Working with radar
10.1 Introduction
Data from your hsb2 series Pathfinder and SeaTalkhs
This chapter explains how to use the radar application of RayTech to find out what is around you and to assist in collision avoidance and includes:
???Setting up the radar display.
???Getting the best radar picture.
???Using waypoints to mark position.
???Collision avoidance using VRM/EBLs and MARPA.
???Overlaying a radar image on a chart.
For technical information on radar refer to Appendix B
Full functionality of the radar application requires heading and position data. A fast heading sensor is also needed for operating the Mini Auto- matic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functions and radar/chart overlay.
Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display, you should take every opportunity to compare the radar???s display patterns with visual targets such as other boats, buoys, and coastal structures. You should prac- tice harbor and coastal navigation during daylight and in clear weather conditions.
10.2 Displaying radar in a new page
To display radar in a new page:
1.Select FILE/Open New Page. The Open New Page dialog box will appear.
2.Double- click the RADAR icon. The radar page will open with the display in standby mode.
3.From the soft key bar, click the PWR button.
4.Click Radar Transmit to ON. The radar data will be repeated over the hsb2 or SeaTalkhs network and displayed on the screen.
10.3 The radar picture
With your radar scanner connected and the radar in transmit mode, the radar picture provides a
Typically your boat???s position is at the centre of the display, and its dead ahead bearing is indicated by a heading line, known as the Ship???s Heading Marker (SHM).
10.4 Changing how the radar picture is shown
The radar picture can be shown in one of three modes:
Head - up
Head
North - up
In this mode, the radar picture is stabilized and shown with North at the top of the picture. As your boat changes its heading, the SHM will move accordingly.This mode requires heading data input.
10.5 Getting the best radar picture
You can get a clearer radar picture by minimizing the effects of false or multiple echoes and clarifying target presentation by using the softkeys/ controls accessed using the radar softkeys.
The softkeys are:
???Gain.
???Targets.
???VRM/EBL.
???Presentation.
???Target Tracking.
Course - up
In this mode the radar picture is stabilized and shown with your current course upwards. As your boat???s heading changes, the SHM moves accord- ingly.This mode requires heading data input.
If you select a new course, the picture will reset to display the new course upwards.
The reference used for
???Bearing from origin to destination, i.e. intended course. Used if a FOLLOW or GOTO is active.
???Locked heading from an autopilot. Used if autopilot is engaged, but no FOLLOW or GOTO is active.
???Instantaneous heading. Used if neither of the above is valid, the system now reassesses the course every 5o.
To change the way in which the picture is shown:
1.Click Presentation on the soft key bar.
2.Click Radar Heading until the desired mode has been selected.
Gain
The effects of false echoes and clutter can be reduced by using the GAIN soft key and its associated controls to make the overall picture clearer. The AUTO settings usually give the best results although you can adjust these settings if required.
If you use manual settings they are retained when the radar is set to standby or if you exit RayTech.
The gain functions are:
???FTC Mode.
???Rain Mode.
???Sea Mode.
???Gain Mode.
???Tune.
To use the gain functions:
1.Click on the soft key for the required function.
2.Click on the soft key for control options.
3.Adjust the settings as necessary.
4. When you have finished, click the BACK button.
FTC
You can use the Fast Time Constant (FTC) function to remove areas of clutter at a distance from your boat. It should be used in conjunction with the RAIN function to obtain the best results.
When the FTC function is turned up, only the leading edge of large (rain clutter) echoes is shown, while the effect on smaller (boat) echoes is slight. This means that you can also use the function on shorter ranges to distin- guish between two very close echoes on the same bearing, which may otherwise merge and appear as one echo.
With the FTC function set high, the receiver is made less sensitive, and there is a reduction of background noise and
Rain mode
Your radar can see echoes from rain and snow. These reTurns from storm areas and rain squalls consist of countless small echoes that continuously change size, intensity and position.
You should use the rain function to reduce large clutter masses from these reTurns around your boat
Sea mode
The sea clutter control reduces the gain level in the area near your boat, extending for 3 to 5 nm depending on the wave and sea conditions. This reduces sea echoes to intermittent small dots, while small targets remain visible. Gain levels further from your boat are unchanged.
The sea clutter control can be set to
Gain mode
The gain control adjusts the level of the display of signals received from the scanner; and is the equivalent to the volume control on a radio. The gain control can be set in either Auto or Manual mode.
In auto mode, the radar self optimizes its settings. In harbors or close prox- imity to land, different auto settings may be necessary to compensate for the effects of land clutter.
In manual mode, you must adjust the settings to ensure that all close small targets are visible, and you should check it every time you change the range scale. On long range settings, the gain should be set to give a slight speckle in the background of the radar picture. On shorter ranges, you may want to reduce the gain slightly to reduce the speckle and improve target definition. Do not set the gain too low, or you may miss small or weak targets. The gain mode and its associated settings are retained each time you turn the radar off.
Tune
You can use the tune control to
In Auto mode, the radar tunes itself automatically on all range scales. If you decide to use manual
have turned the radar on to allow the magnetron to warm up. The optimum setting varies slightly for different display ranges, depending on the pulse width used.
Note: It is recommended that you leave the tune function in AUTO mode, to ensure that the radar receiver is always tuned to receive the maximum signal.
10.6 Making targets clearer?
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You can improve a target???s visibility using the Target function controls.
The functions are:
???Int Rej.
???Expansion.
???Wakes.
???Clear Wakes.
To use the targets controls:
1.Click on the soft key for the required function.
2.Click on the soft key for control options.
3.Adjust the settings as necessary.
4.When you have finished, click the BACK button.
Expansion
The target expansion function makes targets easier to see by expanding them. The radar scanner type determines the range at which target expan- sion is available. Target expansion overrides the normal pulse length, thereby increasing the size of the target seen on the screen; however, this is at the expense of range resolution.
Wakes
The wakes function enables you to see the direction and speed with which targets are moving relative to your boat.
With wakes switched on, a target is displayed at the brightest level, while its previous positions are retained at successively fainter levels on the screen. You can select long, medium or short wakes, which retain informa- tion from previous scans at a reduced video level.
10.7 Setting up the radar display
Range control enables the radar picture to be viewed at varying scales. This is also known as ???zooming??? in or out. The shortest range scale gives a maximum range of 1/8 nm, measured from the center to the top of the radar picture. The longest range scale gives a maximum range of between 24 and 72 nm, depending upon your scanner type.
Short range scales
The short range scales provide greater detail of the radar echoes close to your boat, and should be used as you approach coastlines, harbors or other boats in the area.
The interference rejection (Int rej) function reduces the interference caused by radar equipped boats operating within range of each other.
The long range scales provide the best overview of your boat???s relationship to landmasses, weather fronts, and large ship targets, in or beyond view.
Changing the displayed range
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Each time you click the RANGE button on the Pathfinder panel, the range changes to the next available setting.
You can also change the range by clicking the range icons in the toolbar.
???Pathfinder panel.
???Right- mouse menu.
To place a waypoint using the main menu:
1.Select Waypoints. The
2.Click Place waypoint at vessel. A new waypoint will be placed at the boat???s position on the radar screen.
To place a waypoint using the Pathfinder panel:
1.Click the WAYPT button on the Pathfinder panel. The waypoint soft key options will appear in the soft key bar.
2.Click the soft key corresponding to where you want to place the waypoint. A waypoint will be placed in that position.
3.When you have finished, click the BACK button.
To place a waypoint using the
1.
2.Click on the option for where you want to place a waypoint.
10.8 Marking a position
You can mark a position on the radar screen using a waypoint (also known as a mark) anywhere on the radar screen.
Waypoints are placed with an ???X??? symbol at either the cursor or boat???s posi- tion, depending upon your selection. Waypoints are stored with their latitude, longitude and symbol; and this information is retained when the radar is turned off.
Waypoints can be placed using the following methods:
???Main menu.
10.9 Using radar to help avoid a collision
You can use the following radar functions to help you avoid a collision:
???Range rings.
???VRMs/EBLs.
???Guard zones.
???MARPA.
Range rings
Range rings are concentric circles displayed
Range rings can be used as a basic method of obtaining distance informa- tion from the radar picture.
EBL
Range rings can be turned on or off as required.
To turn range rings on/off, use the
VRMs/EBLs.
A variable range marker (VRM) and its associated electronic bearing line (EBL) is used to determine the range and bearing (respectively) of objects detected by the radar.
A standard VRM is displayed as a circle with its center on your boat???s posi- tion, and its EBL is displayed as a line from the origin, to the edge of the radar screen. Both are shown as dotted lines. If you range in or out, or offset the center of the display, the original setting of the VRM/EBL remains unchanged. RayTech allows two VRMs/EBLs to be displayed at the same time.
When a VRM/EBL pair is active, their bearing and range can be displayed in an associated databox. This is displayed by clicking the VRM/EBL Box soft key to ON.
Using VRM/EBLs
The first VRM/EBL will be placed at a location 1/3 of the current range and 0300 relative to your boat???s head. If this setting is adjusted, the display will retain the adjustments and use them when the VRM/EBL is next turned on.
VRM
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To use a VRM/EBL to tell you how far away a target is and in what direction it is traveling:
1.Click the VRM/EBL soft key. The soft key options for VRM/EBL 1 will be displayed.
2.Click the VRM/EBL 1 soft key to ON. The VRM/EBL will be shown on the radar picture with your boat at its center.
3.Click the Adjust VRM 1 soft key. The
4.Use the cursor to adjust the VRM to its required size.
5.Click to return the VRM to a dotted line and retain the adjustment.
6.Click the Adjust EBL 1 soft key. The
7.Use the cursor to place the EBL over the required target.
8. Click to return the EBL to a dotted line and retain the adjustment.
Note: When using a VRM/EBL, you may want to turn off the range rings to make the VRM/EBL easier to see.
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The distance and bearing of the target is now shown in the VRM/EBL databox. You will be able to tell in which direction the target is traveling by watching how it moves in relation to the EBL. If it continues to travel directly along the EBL, it indicates that it is on a possible collision course with your boat - take the appropriate action.
To place the second VRM/EBL pair:
1.Click the MORE soft key on the VRM/EBL 1 soft key bar. The softkeys for VRM/EBL 2 will be displayed.
2.Repeat steps 2 through 8 above. The VRM/EBL will be placed at a loca- tion 2/3 of current range and a bearing of 330o.
Guard zones
Guard zones enable you to set up one or two sector or 360o zones around your boat. Any target entering this zoned area will cause a guard alarm to sound.
Guard zones are fixed with respect to the ship???s heading marker (SHM, moving as the SHM moves. They also move if you offset the center, or if you change the range scale, so that the area you have marked is main- tained. However, a guard zone only operates when the whole zone is displayed on the screen, or could be displayed by
Placing a guard zone
Placing and positioning guard zones on RayTech is quick and easy.
1.Click the TARGET TRACKING soft key.
2.Click MONITOR IN ZONES.
3.Click Guard Zone 1 to ON. The default zone is displayed.
The default zone is a sector, 30o either side of the SHM, between 1/3 and 2/3 of the current range.
4.Click Set Up Zone 1. The set up soft keys are displayed.
You now have the option of setting a sector or circular guard zone using the following soft keys:
???Zone shape - enables you to choose sector or circle.
???Set inner - enables you to set the distance of the inner edge of the zone from your boat.
???Set outer - enables you to set the distance of the outer edge of the zone from your boat.
???Set width - enables you to set the width of a sector zone each side of the SHM.
???Set bearing - enables you to set the bearing of the zone from your boat.
Note: The same procedures are used for setting up Guard Zone 2. The default zone is the same as Guard Zone 1.
10.10 MARPA
Safety Notices
CAUTION: MARPA can improve collision avoidance when used wisely. It is the user???s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement.
There are conditions where acquiring a target may become difficult. These same conditions may be a factor in successfully tracking a target. Some of these conditions are:
???The target echo is weak. The target is very close to land, buoys or other large targets.
???The target or your own boat is making rapid maneuvers.
???Choppy sea state conditions exist and the target is buried in excessive sea clutter or in deep swells.
???Choppy sea state conditions exist yielding poor stability; own boat???s heading data is very unstable.
???Inadequate heading data.
Symptoms of such conditions are that acquisition is difficult, and the MARPA vectors are unstable; the symbol wanders away from the target, locks on to another target or changes to a lost target symbol.
If any of these conditions are present, acquisition and tracking may need to be
What is MARPA?
You can use the Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functions for target tracking and risk analysis. MARPA improves collision avoidance by obtaining detailed information for up to 10 automatically tracked targets and provides continuous, accurate and rapid situation evaluation.
MARPA automatically tracks acquired targets, calculates target bearing and range, true speed and course, Closest Point of Approach (CPA) and Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA).
Each tracked target can be displayed with a vector depicting approximate target speed (vector length) and course (vector direction). The target data can be displayed
Effective MARPA operation is dependent on the accuracy of your own ships heading data, plus Speed over Ground (SOG) and Course Over Ground
(COG). The better the quality of the heading data, the better MARPA will perform. MARPA will function without SOG and COG data, but only rela- tive vector, CPA and TCPA are shown; target course and speed cannot be calculated.
Risk assessment
Each target is displayed as a symbol to indicate its status:
Target is being acquired
Target is safe
Target is dangerous
Target is lost
Each target is monitored to determine if it will be within a certain distance from your own boat within a certain time. If so, the target is designated as dangerous, and you are notified with an audible alarm and a flashing on- screen ???MARPA target (ID No.) Dangerous??? warning. Press any key to cancel the alarm and remove the warning; however, the target is dangerous symbol remains displayed. Both the distance (Own Vessel Safe Zone) and the time (Time to Safe Zone) are selectable.
If a target is lost, it is either because the MARPA software has lost contact with it, or it has moved out of range. If this occurs, you are notified with an audible alarm and an
Press any key to silence the alarm and remove the message and lost target symbol from the screen.
MARPA range
MARPA target acquisition is only available at radar range scales of up to 12 nm, although tracking continues at all ranges.
If you change to a smaller range scale, targets may be beyond the range of your scanner and will be lost. In such cases, an
Target and vector history
You can display MARPA targets with a vector line showing where they will be at a certain time in the future (assuming their present course and speed remains unchanged). You can select a relative or true vector, and the vector length.
Relative vector
A relative vector indicates the target???s motion relative to your own boat???s motion. The target???s relative course and sped are calculated to produce a vector that is displayed on the target only. Relative vector mode is used for collision avoidance and threat assessment.
True vector
A true vector indicates the targets motion over ground. In this mode, true vectors for the target and your own boat are displayed. MARPA measures
the direction in which the target and your own boat are moving over the ground. The result is the boat???s true course and speed. Consider this motion as if you were in a helicopter looking down watching the targets move across the water. This mode is used as an aid to navigation.
Target history
You can also view a target???s history, which appears as a trail of dots left by the target as it travels. You can change the display interval of these dots.
To set up target vectors and history:
1.Click Target Tracking.
2.Click Marpa Options. The Marpa options dialog box is displayed.
3.Click the action boxes to set mode and distance as required.
4.Use the BACK button to return to the top level softkeys.
MARPA targets
3. Move the cursor over the target you want to acquire and click.
The target acquired symbol will appear at the cursor???s position, and the radar will search for a target in the location. If a target is present for several scans, the radar locks on to it and the safe target symbol appears. The target ID number appears at the safe target symbol. The own vessel safe zone is also displayed.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each target you want to acquire.
Method 2
1.Move the cursor over the target you want to acquire.
2.Right click to display the
3.Highlight and click MARPA. The target options are displayed.
4.Highlight and click Acquire.
5.The target acquired symbol will appear at the cursor???s position, and the radar will search for a target in the location. If a target is present for several scans, the radar locks on to it and the safe target symbol appears. The target ID number appears at the safe target symbol. The own vessel safe zone is also displayed.
6.Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each target you want to acquire.
Acquiring MARPA targets
You can acquire up to ten targets, which are then automatically tracked by the MARPA system. The are three ways in which a MARPA target can be acquired.
To acquire a MARPA target:
Method 1
1.Click Target Tracking.
2.Click Acquire Target.
Method 3
Cancelling a MARPA target
There are two ways in which a MARPA target can be cancelled.
To cancel a MARPA target:
Method 1
1.Click Cancel Target.
2.Move the cursor over the target you want to cancel and click.
3.The target symbol and ID will disappear from the screen and the target is cancelled.
4.Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each target you want to cancel.
Method 2
1.Move the cursor over the target you want to cancel.
2.Right click to display the
3.Highlight and click MARPA. The target options are displayed.
4.Highlight and click Cancel One. The target is cancelled.
Viewing MARPA target data
The MARPA database list shows information about your selected targets. This information includes:
???Target ID.
???Bearing.
???Range.
???Course.
???Speed.
To view the MARPA database list:
1.Click the Target Tracking soft key.
2.Click the Marpa List soft key. The MARPA database list is now displayed.
3.Click OK to remove the list from the screen without editing.
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To edit the MARPA database list:
1.Click Delete All. This will delete all of the targets in the list; or,
2.Highlight the targets you want to delete.
3.Click Delete Selected. This will delete only the selected targets.
4.Click OK to remove the dialog box from the screen.
Toolbars 
Status bar
Page selection tabs
PC taskbar
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Default sonar screen
Chapter 11: Working with sonar
11.1 Introduction
Raymarine Fishfinders use sound waves (sonar) to show you what is under your boat, find fish and show the bottom of a lake or sea. The transducer sends
When connected to an hsb2 series fishfinder, DSM250 or DSM 300, RayTech can be used as a fishfinder repeater.
For technical information on Sonar refer to: Appendix C - Sonar.
For example, you can set the scroll speed of the bottom graph and the range can be changed to adjust the depth of water displayed.
Displaying sonar in a new page
To display sonar in a separate page:
1.Select FILE/Open New Page. The Open New Page dialog box will appear.
2.Double- click the SONAR icon. The sonar display and associated soft- keys will open in a new page.
11.2 The sonar screen
When you first view the sonar screen, a scrolling bottom graph is displayed. This is a graphical representation of the echoes seen by the sounder module. As time passes this image scrolls from right to left and becomes a record of the echoes seen. Default sonar screen - page 88 shows a typical sonar picture.
The images at the right of the screen are the most recent echoes. Some echoes indicate fish and others show the bottom. Bottom structure struc- tures, such as a reef or shipwreck will also be indicated.
The sonar screen includes a status bar displaying transducer frequency and gain settings. The display can also show upper and lower depth limits, and depth lines if required.
As with all of RayTech???s applications, the sonar can be customized to let you choose how the image is displayed and what information is displayed.
11.3 Changing the screen view
Using the Presentation soft keys you can change the background color, scrolling speed and whether or not the depth of fish echoes is displayed on the screen.
Background color
The background color you select for the primary sonar page will be used on all other sonar pages (zoom,
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To change the background color:
Method 1
1.Right mouse click the sonar screen. The
2.Scroll down and highlight Palette. a second
Method 2
Select Tools/Sonar Setup/Color
Palette
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Scrolling speed
The standard sonar display is a scrolling bottom image, which shows a graphical representation of the echoes seen by the sonar. New information appears at the right hand side of the screen and scrolls to the left. The speed at which the display scrolls is adjustable, but the same section of the bottom is displayed regardless of the scrolling speed.
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Section of bottom shown at higher scroll speed
Display shows more detail
Same section of bottom shown at slower scroll speed
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Display shows longer history
If you select a faster scroll speed, more detail is displayed, useful if you are looking for fish, a slower scroll speed moves the information more slowly.
The sonar automatically adjusts the scroll speed, based on depth, but you can also manually adjust the speed. If you select automatic adjustment, the scroll speed is related to boat speed as follows:
???Less than, or equal to 0.5 kts, scroll speed is constant at 10%.
???Between 0.5 and 15 kts, scroll speed varies linearly with boat speed.
???Greater than 15 knts, the scroll speed is constant at 100%.
If you choose manual adjustment, the scroll speed is not related to the speed of the boat over the bottom. You can also pause the display, but the depth indication will continue to update.
To change the scrolling speed:
1.Click Tools/Sonar Setup. The sonar set up dialog box appears.
2.Click the Scroll speed action box to change the speed setting.
To pause the scrolling speed:
1.Click Presentation.
2.Click Scroll.
3.Toggle Scroll to Paused.
Target depth ID
You can select whether the depth is displayed for fish echoes. With the target depth id set to On, the target depth is displayed just above each target echo.
To turn on Target Depth ID:
1.Right mouse click on the sonar screen. The
2.Scroll and check Fish ID. The target depths are displayed on the sonar screen.
11.4 Improving the underwater view
The sonar automatically locates the bottom and displays the information as a scrolling image using an appropriate scroll speed and range. To change the view to suit your current activities and operating conditions, you can control how the fishfinder image and depth information is displayed as follows:
???Change the displayed range; this affects all sonar pages.
???View single and dual frequency sonar; this affects all sonar pages. The sonar, by default, automatically determines the optimum frequency of operation according to depth. You can manually select the transducer
frequency (50 kHz for wide coverage or 200 kHz for a narrow, detailed view), or you can set split frequency mode to display both frequencies in different pages.
???Change the sonar display mode, for the active page, to view bottom lock,
???Bottom lock provides a bottom up view. This mode is used prima- rily to filter out the bottom structure and thus show fish more clearly. Bottom lock can be displayed full page, or split with the scrolling bottom image.
???
???Zoom enlarges all or part of the bottom graph display so that you can see more detail of the bottom structure, weeds etc. You can select the magnification level and the zoom area. Zoom can be displayed full page, or split with the scrolling bottom image.
???Isolate fish close to the bottom using White Line and Bottom Fill in the active pane.
???Hide the depth digit in the current page.
Changing the range
The sonar automatically adjusts the display depth range, selecting the shal- lowest range that keeps the bottom image in the lower half of the display page. Alternatively the RANGE button on the Pathfinder panel lets you select the maximum depth displayed on the scrolling bottom and
For full details of range and shift values refer to Range and shift values - page 160.
To adjust the range:
Selecting the operating frequency
The sonar uses dual frequency - 50 kHz and 200 kHz - to provide the optimum image at different depths and can be used in either auto or manual modes. The frequency setting is indicated in the status bar.
In Auto frequency the sonar automatically selects the appropriate frequency, based on the current display range. As the depth increases, the sonar switches from 200 kHz to 50 kHz at 250 ft. (80m). As the depth decreases, the sonar switches from 50 kHz to 200 kHz at 150 ft(50m). This affects all sonar widows. The Auto frequency setting is useful for automati- cally searching for the bottom.
In Manual frequency the following options are available:
???Single frequency mode.
???In which you select the sonar frequency that is displayed in all sonar pages.
???Dual frequency mode.
???In which the transducer operates in both 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequen-
cies at the same time and you select the frequency that is displayed in
each page. This mode allows you to view both frequencies simulta- neously using multiple sonar pages.
50 kHz frequency
When using this frequency, the transducer scans a wide area. The signal penetrates water well, so is good for use in deep water.
200 kHz frequency
When using this frequency, the transducer scans a narrower area, but produces a more detailed view. The signal is good for finding fish that are near the bottom or close together and is better for use in shallow water.
To change the frequency:
1.Click Fishfinder Settings.
2.Click the required frequency.
If you select Split Frequency, the screen is split horizontally, with the 200 kHz image in the upper pane and the 50 kHz image in the lower pane.
11.5 Making the picture clearer
Various factors can affect the displayed image, in particular, debris and air bubbles can cause background noise. You can minimize these effects using the gain controls.
These controls are:
???Gain mode.
???Color gain mode.
???TVG.
Gain mode
The gain of the display adjusts background noise by varying the echo strength for display of the echoes. The value of the gain controls determine
the strength at which the echoes are displayed. If the gain is low only the strongest echoes are displayed; as the gain increases, more, but weaker echoes are displayed, such as those from air bubbles.
The gain controls should be set high enough to see fish and bottom detail, but without too much background noise. Generally, a high gain is used in deep/clear water; a low gain in shallow/murky water.
RayTech provides automatic or manual gain control adjustment. Automatic adjustment is based on depth and water conditions. As conditions change the
Color gain mode
The color gain mode determines how echoes of different strengths are displayed. The color gain sets the lower limit for the top color band. All echoes with a signal strength above this value are displayed in the stron- gest color or shade.
Setting a low value produces a small band for the strongest color, but a wide signal band for the other colors. Setting a high value gives a wide band for the strongest color, but a small signal band for the other colors.
RayTech provides automatic or manual color gain adjustment. Automatic adjustment displays colors based on current conditions, using as many colors as possible, whilst minimizing noise and clutter. You can manually adjust the color gain, but will need to
TVG
Time Varied Gain (TVG) reduces surface clutter by reducing the gain in the top 100 ft. of the display and is useful for reducing noise, such as that generated by boat movement and floating debris that often appear in
shallow water. A low TVG value has little effect on gain in shallow water; a high TVG value decreases the gain in shallow water so that only the stron- gest echoes are displayed. You can adjust TVG manually or automatically.
To adjust the gain controls:
1.Click Transducer Settings.
2.Click Gain. The gain control softkeys are displayed.
3.Click the appropriate softkey to adjust the gain control settings.
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Bottom lock
11.6 Getting a clear picture of the bottom
You can get a clearer picture of the bottom using the Bottom Lock function. The normal scrolling bottom display provides a
You can select the bottom lock image to be vertically split with the scrolling bottom image, or to replace the scrolling bottom image.
The bottom lock image - see Bottom lock - page 94 - appears at the left hand side of the screen. The bottom appears as a straight line, but some features may extend above this line. Depth from the bottom is referenced at the right of the split screen, with the bottom shown as zero. Actual depth is shown in the bottom left of the screen. Bottom lock range is adjusted using the RANGE button.
To display bottom lock image:
1.Click Bottom Lock. The bottom lock softkeys are displayed.
2.Click to select the way in which bottom lock is displayed.
11.7 Getting a live image from below the boat
The normal scrolling bottom display shows a historical record of sonar echoes. The
This gives you a
???Mode 1
???Mode 2 - the image expands to take up the entire
???Mode 3 - the left hand side of the Mode 2 image is expanded to the entire pane. This mode gives the greatest resolution.
If a bottom lock or zoom image is displayed, selecting
To display the
1.Click
2.Click
3.Click right hand
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White line
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Sonar mark
11.8 Isolating objects near the bottom
The white line feature - see White line - page 97 separates echoes from objects near the bottom and the bottom itself. When white line is switched on, the sonar displays echoes differently.
The strongest echoes are displayed in the background with a thin line on top. All other echoes remain unchanged.
To display white line:
1.Click Presentation.
2.Click White Line to ON.
The scrolling bottom image will start to display white line from the right of the screen.
Getting a closer view
Zoom enlarges all or part of the scrolling bottom display. You should select automatic zoom if you want to keep the bottom in the lower half of the display page. Alternatively you can select the level of zoom to a factor of x2,x3, x4 or xR, proportional to the current range. You can also split the sonar image vertically to show the zoomed area on the left of the screen and the scrolling bottom on the right of the screen.
1.Click Zoom. The Zoom softkeys will be displayed.
2.Click Zoom to On. The Zoom image replaces the scrolling bottom image.
3.Click appropriate softkeys to set up zoom as required.
11.9 Marking an
You can use a sonar mark (sm) - see Sonar mark - page 98 to indicate a position on the sonar image. The sm is stored in the waypoint list so that you can name it, save it as a waypoint and return to the same spot. A sm is displayed on the sonar image as a solid vertical line with the label sm displayed at intervals along the line. The sm scrolls across the screen with the image.
Sonar marks can be placed:
???At your boat???s position.
???At the cursor position.
???At a known position.
... at the boat???s current position
To place a sm at the boat???s current position:
1. Select Waypoint/Place Waypoint at Vessel.
A new sm will be placed at the boat???s current position. The mark appears at the right of the screen and scrolls with the image.
...at the cursor???s position
To place a sm at the cursor position:
1.Select Waypoint/Place Waypoint at Cursor.
2.Move the cursor to where you want to place the sm.
3.Click and a new sm will appear in the selected position.
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at a known position
To place a waypoint at a known position:
1.Select Waypoints/ Manage Waypoints. The folders dialog box will appear.
2.Select Up one level. Click OK.
3.Select Waypoints. Click OK
4.Select New Waypoint. Click OK. The
5.Enter the name for your new sm. Click OK. The waypoint properties dialog box appears.
6.Click Latitude. The
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7.Enter correct latitude. Click OK. The keypad closes.
8.Click Longitude. The
9.Enter correct longitude. Click OK. The keypad closes.
10.Click OK. The waypoint properties dialog box disappears and a new sm is placed at the position specified.
11.10 Measuring an object???s depth and distance
Depth
VRM/EBL
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You can use the Variable Range Marker (VRM) t o determine the depth and distance-
The VRM is displayed as a cross hair with the height and width of the display screen. The centre of the crosshair is the reference for which depth
and
Depth is displayed, in system units, on the VRM. In the scrolling bottom and zoom pages, depth is measured from the surface down. In the bottom lock page, depth is measured from the bottom up.
The
If you use the VRM with the sonar in split frequency or zoom modes, it will appear in both panes.
To use the VRM:
1.Click Presentation.
2.Click VRM/EBL to ON. The crosshair will appear on screen as dashed lines.
3.Click Edit VRM/EBL.
4.Use the cursor to move the VRM/EBL to the required position, the depth and distance will update as you move it.
5.When the VRM/EBL is in the required position, click. The crosshair will remain in the selected position and change to solid lines. The depth will remain constant, but the
11.11 Sonar alarms
You can set up alarms to warn you of:
???Shallow water.
???Deep water.
???Fish.
Each alarm can be turned on and off as required.
Shallow water alarm
The shallow water alarm can be set at any depth between 2ft (0.5 fathoms/ 1 meter) and 3000ft (500 fathoms/1000 meters). You set the depth at which the alarm triggers. When the depth is less than that set, an audible alarm sounds and a
Deep water alarm
The deep water alarm can be set at any depth between 2ft (0.5 fathoms/1 meter) and 3000ft (500 fathoms/1000 meters). You set the depth at which the alarm triggers. When the depth is less than that set, an audible alarm sounds and a
Fish alarm
If this alarm is on, an audible warning is sounded whenever the sonar detects a fish. To cancel the alarm, click any button.
To set an alarm:
1.Click Presentation.
2.Click Advanced.
3.Click Alarm. The alarm softkeys are displayed.
4.Click the softkey for the alarm you want to set to ON.
5.Click the corresponding Alarm Depth softkey. The
6.Use the cursor to enter the required depth and click OK. The alarm is now set.
7.Use the BACK button to return to the top level softkeys.
11.12 Sonar data recording and playback
You can record the information displayed on your sonar display and play it back for reference at a later date. Playback of data is similar to RayTech simulator mode. All of the actions taken during the recording period are visible on the playback.
You should make sure that you have enough disk space available on the PC to record the data. Typically, for clean signals, the disk space required is about 160 mb per hour. So if you want to record 6 hours of data you will need about 1 GB of disk space.
However, you should remember that while you are viewing recorded data, live data is not being processed or saved.
To record sonar data:
With a sonar page open and data being processed:
1.Click Tools/Sonar/Data recording. The data recording dialog box is displayed.
To playback recorded data:
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1.Click Tools/Sonar/Playback. The data playback dialog box is displayed.
2.Click the Playback File Name action box. A drop down menu of avail- able files is displayed.
3.Highlight the file that you want to view.
4.Click OK. The dialog box closes and the selected file is played back on the sonar page.
Remember during file playback live data is not processed or saved. Playback can be stopped at anytime by unchecking Tools/Sonar/ Playback.
2.Click the Recording file name action box. The
3.Use the keyboard to name the file.
4.Click the Recording time action box. The
5.Use the keypad to set the recording time.
6.Click Max Recording time to set the maximum recording time. This can be 6,12, 18 or 24 hours. Remember that 6 hours recording requires 1 GB of disk space.
7.Click OK. The dialog box closes and the recording process starts.
Data recording can be stopped at anytime by unchecking Tools/ Sonar/Data Recording.
With a sonar page open:
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Chapter 12: Using video
Chapter 12: Using video
12.1 Introduction
If the PC on which you are running RayTech has video cameras or web cams fitted you can display images captured by them in the video applica- tion - see page 94. With the cameras positioned to cover
If you are using RayTech as part of an integrated or SeaTalkhs system, you must remember that video images viewed using the PC on which you are running RayTech can only be seen on the RayTech display and not trans- mitted across the system to other displays.
Up to four video inputs, dependant on the type, can be viewed on your RayTech display. You can set up the video application to cycle the display images.
12.2 The user interface
With the video application opened in a new page - see page 96, it auto- matically labels the video images Video 1,2,3, or 4 and sets the Cycle video option to OFF.
Once you have connected cameras to RayTech, the input type is stored for the device, so if you are using a web cam it will stay assigned as originally specified.
You can change the input labels and set the video images to cycle as required.
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To change the video label:
With the video application open:
1.Click Presentation.
2.Click Set Up. The Video Set up dialog box appears.
3.Click the Video 1 Label action box. The
4.Change the label to the required name.
5.Click OK. The
6.Click the Video 1 Device action box. A
7.Highlight Device 1 and click. The
8.Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for video devices 2 to 4, changing the device numbers as applicable. These settings are retained.
To set a video cycle:
With the video application open:
1.Click Presentation/Set Up.
2.Toggle the Cycle soft key to ON.
The application will now automatically cycle through all connected device.
To stop a video cycle:
With the video application open either click any of the video soft keys, or by toggling the video cycle soft key to OFF.
Temperature
Wind direction/strength
Ocean current
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Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features
13.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces and shows you how to use the advanced features of RayTech and covers:
???Weather information.
???Measuring distances.
???Creating and modifying databoxes.
???Using Polars.
???DataTrak.
???Route Optimization.
???
???Navigation numbers.
???Fishing features.
???Engine panel.
13.2 Weather information
If the computer on which you are running RayTech is connected to the internet you are able to download weather files, display and animate these
You can display information such as:
???Air temperature.
???Clouds.
???Ocean currents.
???Rain.
???Relative humidity
???Sea temperature.
???Surface pressure.
???Swell.
???Swell and wind waves.
???Wind.
???Wind waves.
After you have acquired your weather files, you can fully animate them to show the predicted weather and ocean currents over a specified period of time. Typical weather files contain information covering a period of several days.
The screen
Once you have downloaded a weather file it can be overlaid on your chart in several layers.You can choose what information is displayed and the format it is shown in. For example, ocean currents can be shown as barbs, arrows, scaled or contours.
To set up your weather display:
1.Select File/Layers. The RayTech layers dialog box is displayed.
2.Click the Weather Layers icon. The weather layers dialog box is displayed.
3.Click the action box next to the information you require to set the format in which it is shown.
4.Click OK until the dialog box closes.
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Getting weather information from the internet
To get weather information from the internet:
With an internet connection:
1.Select File/Get Weather from Internet. The Internet dialog box is displayed. See Figure
2.Click the Weather File from Web action box. The region dialog box is displayed. See Figure
3.Click the Region action box. The region list is displayed.
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4.Scroll down and highlight the required region.
5.Click OK. The region list closes.
6.In the region dialog box, click Get Weather. The download information box is displayed.
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7. The download completes and the GRIB received information box is displayed.
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8. Click OK. The weather information is displayed on the chart
Getting weather information using
To get weather information using
1.Select File/Get Weather from Internet. The Get Weather dialog box is displayed.
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2.Click the Advanced action box. The Advanced weather dialog box is displayed.
3.Click the action boxes to set your required preferences.
10. Click Send Now. The RayGetGRIB information box is displayed.
When the requested weather file is received into your inbox, the
Weather update information box is displayed.
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11. Click OK. The weather information is displayed on the chart.
Viewing a weather file
To view a downloaded weather file:
1.Select View/Weather Toolbar. The weather toolbar will be displayed.
2.Click on the features that you want to display. These are displayed on screen as you select them.
3.Adjust the chart range as necessary to see the weather in the required area.
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Animating weather files
To animate a weather file:
1. Select View/Animation Toolbar. The animation toolbar is displayed.
2.Click the arrow at the right of the Start time box. A
3.Select the time you want the animation to start, this is typically the start of the GRIB file.
4.Click the arrow at the right of the Finish time box. A
5.Select the time you want the animation to end.
6.Click to set the speed you want the animation played. The further to the right you move the selector, the faster the animation is played.
7.Click the arrow at the right of the Date box. A
8.Select the date of the animation to be played.
9. Click Play (b) to start the animation.
The animation will now start to play. You can pause, fast forward or rewind it using the buttons at the right of the toolbar.
Distance and bearing
Ruler
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13.3 Measuring distances on a chart
You can measure distances to and from any point to another on a chart using the ruler function. Simply by placing the cursor over a point, the lati- tude and longitude, range and bearing point to point is displayed - see ???Rulers??? on page 116
To set a new ruler:
1.Scroll and zoom the chart until you can see the places on the chart that you want to measure the distance between.
2.Select Tools/Set New Ruler, or click the ruler icon on the standard toolbar.
3.Click on the chart to set the point you want to start measuring from.
4.Click on the chart to set the point you want to measure to.
A line will be placed between the two points showing the distance between them and the bearing from the first point to the second. The latitude and longitude of the second point will be displayed in the chart status bar.
To move a ruler:
1.Click and hold the cursor over the end of the ruler that you want to move.
2.Drag the cursor to the new point on the chart that you want to measure to. The distance and bearing information will be updated.
To clear a ruler:
Select Tools/Clear rulers.
13.4 Creating and modifying databoxes
Databoxes within RayTech can be customized to show information that you want to see, in the order that you want to see it. This can be achieved by either modifying an existing databox, or creating a new one, in addition, databoxes can be floated or docked as required. This section shows you how to do all of these functions.
To float a databox:
With the databox and the databox toolbar displayed:
1. Click Float. The databox selection box is displayed.
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2.Highlight the databox you want to float. Click OK.
3.Click the databox title bar and hold the left mouse button down. The databox can now be moved to the required position.
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4. When the databox is in the required position, release the mouse.
To dock a databox:
With the databox and the databox toolbar displayed:
1.Click Dock. The databox selection box is displayed.
2.Highlight the databox you want to dock. Click OK.
The databox is docked at the left of the screen and the current page resizes.
Modifying a databox
You can modify a databox to:
???Show an additional channel.
???Delete an existing channel.
???
To show an additional channel:
With the databox and the databox toolbar displayed:
1. Click Insert Channel. The databox selection box is displayed.
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2.Highlight the databox in which you want to show an additional channel. Click OK. The Add Channel dialog box is displayed.
3.
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4.Highlight the required channel. Click OK. The channel is added to the databox.
To delete an existing channel:
With the Databox and the databox toolbar displayed:
1.Click Delete Channel. The databox selection box is displayed.
2.Highlight the data box from which the channel is to be deleted. Click OK. The channel list is displayed.
3.Highlight the channel to be deleted. Click OK. The channel is deleted from the databox.
The order in which channels are displayed in a databox can be modified as follows:
To move a channel up the displayed order:
With the databox and databox toolbar displayed:
1.Click Channel Up. The Databox selection box is displayed.
2.Highlight the databox in which the channels are to be moved. Click OK. The channel list is displayed.
3.Highlight the channel to be moved. Click OK.
The selected channel is moved up one position in the databox.
4.Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until the channel is in the required position in the databox.
To move a channel down the displayed order:
With the databox and databox toolbar displayed:
1.Click Channel Down. The Databox selection box is displayed.
2.Highlight the databox in which the channels are to be moved. Click OK. The channel list is displayed.
3.Highlight the channel to be moved. Click OK.
The selected channel is moved down one position in the databox.
4.Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until the channel is in the required position in the databox.
Creating a databox
You can create a databox to display customized data in a way to suit your working requirements.
To create a new databox:
1.Click Add. A new databox is displayed
2.Populate the databox as required by following procedures for adding channels as detailed in ???To show an additional channel:??? on page 118.
Modifying a channel
You can modify a channel to change the style in which data is displayed.
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Data that can be changed includes:
???Display the Channel Title.
???Channel Title.
???Channel Title font.
???Channel data font.
Display the Channel title
Click the action box to select whether the channel title is displayed.
Channel title
Click the action box; the
Channel title font
Click the action box; the font selector is displayed to enable you to choose the font style and size and color.
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Channel data font
Click the action box; the font selector is displayed to enable you to choose the font style and size and color.
Using the font selector
The
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1.In the Font column, scroll down an highlight the required font style.
2.In the Font style column, highlight the required style.
3.In the Size column, highlight the required font size.
4.In the Color box, use the
5.Click OK. The selected font styles and color are now applied.
13.5 Polar plotting
This section explains how to use RayTech???s Polars tool to analyze and fine- tune your boat???s performance. Intended primarily for the experienced sailor, polar uses a group of variables (such as apparent/true/current corrected wind angles, boat speed, heel and pitch, etc.) to determine what heading you should set your boat on to achieve the best target boat speed under varying wind conditions. Analysis results are displayed using several
graph plots and data matrices, which can be edited to suit your needs. A typical polars plot screen is shown below.
Data collection
The accuracy of any analysis presented by the polars tool is dependent on the volume and accuracy of the data collected. There are two primary areas within the polars application where you can enter and modify data:
???The Polar tab - this displays the polar parameters screen, which contains variables/ values used to plot the polar graph.
???The Data tab - this displays the data tests screen, which enables the input of advanced, boat/weather
These screens come
Entering and editing data
Data is entered using the polar and data parameters tabs.
Polar parameters
To edit the polar parameters:
1.Click Polar tab in the Polar Plot dialog box.
2.Replace as much of the default data as possible with actual data that you have collected. You can modify the default values shown, or load an existing polar parameters file. To modify the values shown, refer to Step 3.
The definitions for the cells in the table are:
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To load an existing polar parameters file:
i.Click Open in the polar parameters box. The open file dialog box is displayed.
ii.Choose the polar parameters file (.rpl extension) that you want to open.
iii.Click Open. The selected file will be displayed.
3.To edit individual values:
i.Click on the cell that you want to modify. The value is highlighted.
ii.Enter a new value, click outside of the cell. The new value will be accepted.
iii.Repeat Steps i and ii for each value you want to change.
4.If you want to view data without saving it, go to Step 5. If you want to save the data that has been entered either:
5.Click Save. The file will be saved under the current file name, or,
6.Click Save As, if you want to create and name a new polar variables file.
7.Click Apply to use the new variables in the polar plot.
8.Click the Polar Plot tab to view the new data graph.
Data test
To edit the data test parameters:
1.Click Data tab in the Polar Plot dialog box.
The Data test screen will be displayed. This screen will initially contain a single row of test data; however, you can store and edit as many dif- ferent test data rows as you need, each row represents a unique run and its associated performance statistics.
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The definitions for the cells in the table are:
Note: For full definitions of the terms used in the above table refer to Appendix L - Glossary of terms.
3.Type your data into the appropriate fields, Click OK.
4.You can further refine your analysis by using filters to narrow the number of data test rows displayed in the Data Tests screen.
5.Click Filters. The filter test screen is displayed.
The filter test screen enables you to display only those tests that fall within the specific criteria you select.
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The filters screen selections sort the data test rows as follows:
> = TWS Displays only those tests having True Wind Speed greater than or equal to the value entered.
< = TWS Displays only those tests having True Wind Speed less than or equal to the value entered.
> = TWA Displays only those tests having True Wind Angle greater than or equal to the value entered.
< = TWA Displays only those tests having True Wind Angle less than or equal to the value entered.
6.After completing data entries, Click OK. ReTurns to the data test screen.
Graphing and reading a polar plot
The polar plot screen graphs the theoretical headings your boat should take towards specified targets (both upwind and down wind) when encountering various wind conditions. The accuracy of these graphs depends primarily on the volume and accuracy of the boat and weather specific information that you have entered into the polar parameters and data test screens. Information that has been entered will be displayed as a polar graph in the polar plot screen. Placing the cursor in any position along the polar plot opens a small
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To graph a polar plot:
1.Enter all the requisite detail into the polar parameters and data test screens as described in the previous sections.
2.Click Polar tab. The Polar Plot screen is displayed.
3.Select the required boat speed scale by clicking on the up/down arrows, or entering the numbers direct.
4.Select the range of True Wind Speed to be plotted by clicking on the up/down arrows, or entering the numbers direct.
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To read a polar plot:
Refer to the example above and the accompanying definitions:
???The bottom axis (1) shows boat speed range in knots. The maximum/ minimum speed and speed interval are determined on the scale plotted.
???The top axis (2) describes an arc of 180o representing the boat???s direc- tion with respect to the wind. At 0o you are sailing directly into the wind, at 180o you are sailing directly with the wind.
???In this example the lines that lie precisely on the 70o and 110o axes
correspond to the settings of the Twa1 (3) and Twa2 (4) variables
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entered in the polar parameters screen. These lines are displayed in blue.
???The lines that diverge between 30o and 50o, and 130o and 160o, repre- sent the Target Twa upwind (5) and downwind (6). These lines are displayed in blue.
???The line that scribes a
???The
Upwind, downwind and Vmc plot screens
The upwind, downwind and Velocity Made good on Course (Vmc) screens enable you to directly analyze those aspects of the polar plot by reducing the displayed information to only those elements.
Upwind plot
The upwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed when sailing upwind and displays:
???Velocity Made Good (VMG) relative to Twa.
Click Vmg to view, then select Tws range to plot by clicking on the Tws (kts)) up/down arrows or entering the numbers direct.
???Boat speed relative to Tws. Click Bsp to view.
???True wind angle relative to Tws. Click Twa to view.
Downwind plot
The downwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed when sailing downwind and displays:
???VMG relative to Twa.
Click Vmg to view, then select the Tws range to plot by clicking on the Tws (kts) up/down arrows or by entering the numbers directly.
???Boat speed relative to Tws. Click Bsp to view.
???Twa relative to Tws. Click Twa to view.
Vmc plot
The Vmc plot screen displays the Velocity Made good on Course towards a specific mark or target. Although similar in concept to VMG, Vmc is equal to VMG only when the bearing to the mark and wind direction are iden- tical. Vmc is used when you expect the wind to change between your present position and the target (primarily in long course racing).
In such an instance, it may be a smarter tactical move to sail toward your target at the fastest possible speed, even if that heading isn???t directly toward the target.
To use the Vmc plot, select the Course and true wind direction to be plotted by clicking on the Course, Twd and Tws (kts) up/down arrows or entering the numbers directly.
By default, course and Twd are initially derived from instrument input, but the screen allows you to change these figures to calculate what happens if the wind or course changes.
Instrument calibration for accurate data
The accuracy of data generated by your instruments and performance eval- uation depends on accurate calibration. This section gives an introductory explanation of instrument calibration, you must refer to the Manufacturer???s manuals that came with your instruments for specific calibration proce- dures. The following calibration principles are explained:
???Boat speed.
???Compass.
???Apparent wind angle.
???True wind angle.
???True wind speed.
Boat speed
Boat speed calibrations are entered directly into your instrumentation system. While it may not be practical to check boat speed calibration on a daily basis, you are encouraged to check this variable on a measured mile as often as possible, as the paddle wheel impellers used to generate boat speed data can change their physical characteristics markedly over their life span due to the environment in which they operate. When making a measured mile calibration, perform three consecutive runs over the known distance, to eliminate any tidal current effects.
Compass
Compass calibration involves two procedures: deviation and heading error calibration.
Calibrating deviation corrects compass error around different points of the compass. Keep in mind that some instrument systems have the ability to calibrate the compass automatically.
Heading error calibration ensures that the heading the compass indicate always reflects your true heading. Calibration of this kind is usually achieved by piloting the boat along a known line of transit. For best results, you should have your compass swung by a professional.
Apparent wind angle
Apparent wind angle (Awa) calibration should be carried out after the masthead wand is initially installed on your boat. The wand may not lie exactly on the fore and aft line of the boat. Awa calibration is necessary to compensate for this. Awa should read zero when the vane is on the center- line of your boat. If you don???t get a zero reading, you must enter an offset value into the instrumentation system.
The amount of Awa alignment error can be established in two ways:
???Take the boat heading into wind and read the Awa angle.
???If the Awa value is not zero, there is a calibration error. This method is not as accurate as the next.
???Perform two or three tacks upwind in even wind strength, then compare the average Awa
Any calibration must be performed under even wind strength, as variances will result in different Awa readings
To achieve successful Awa offset calibration:
???Choose a day with no wind shear, minimal gradient and a steady true wind speed.
???Ensure that the DataTrak function is
???Sail upwind at your optimum
???Complete four to six tacks in steady wind conditions.
???Use the ???wand method??? of averaging the charts to ascertain the differ- ence in Awa on each tack.
Once you have determined the Awa offset, enter it into the Masthead unit offset parameter within your instrument system. Use half the difference between the wind angle on each tack. This keeps the Awa symmetrical
13.6 DataTrak
With RayTech connected to your boat???s instruments you can use DataTrak to record any of your instrument channels and display the collected data as a
DataTrak graphs can be resized to fixed time intervals for quick data capture. This is invaluable to you in capturing data for target and polar calculations or in trying to ascertain minute changes in any recorded vari- able overtime. RayTech allows for the display of DataTrak wand times. When capturing data from DataTrak, vertical frames can be inserted in the chart to delineate start and end points for the data capture. These lines, called wands, represent a particular segment of time on the graph. The time interval is reported at the top of the graph, in the blue status bar.
You can create graphs to display the following information:
Note: DataTrak also contains a graph named - Standard - this is the stan- dard template used by the system whenever it creates a new DataTrak window and you should not open or use this template.
When you open a DataTrak page or pane, data for the selected displays are automatically shown and the graph will scroll from right to left. The most recent data is displayed at the right hand side of the screen.
To use DataTrak:
1.Select File/Open New Page. The open page selection dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight the DataTrak icon.
3.Click OK. A new page will open and the DataTrak dialog box is displayed.
4.Highlight the graph you want to display.
5.Click OK. The selected graph is displayed. Data will automatically appear from the right of the screen.
To open a custom DataTrak page:
1.Select File/Open New Page. The open page selection dialog box is displayed.
2.Highlight Custom.
3.Click OK. A new page will open and application icons are displayed.
4.
5.Highlight the graph you want to display.
6.Click OK. The selected graph is displayed. Data will automatically appear from the right of the screen.
There are two methods of adding a graph to a DataTrak page.
To add a graph to the DataTrak page:
Method 1
Click Add Graph on the function bar. A new graph panel is added to the DataTrak page.
Method 2
1.Right click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page. The
2.Click Add Graph. The page splits horizontally and a new graph panel is displayed.
To delete a graph from a DataTrak page:
1.
2.Click Remove Graph. The selected graph is deleted.
7.You can now assess the stored data and enter it into a polar plot. Refer to ???Graphing and reading a polar plot??? on page 125 above.
Adding wands
Adding the wands to DataTrak is quick and easy.
To add wands to a DataTrak graph:
1.Open a DataTrak page to display the required graphs.
2.Decide upon the section of data that you want to capture.
3.Click the graph panel at the start of the data section you want to capture. A wand will appear.
4.Click the graph panel at the end of the data section that you want to capture. A second wand will appear.
5.Select File/Tracks/Save to Database. The Save to database dialog box is displayed.
6.Save the data to the Polars file.
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13.7
The
???Enabling you to calculate the extent and direction of any line bias.
???Enabling you to decide which end of a line to start, taking into account line bias, tidal strength, and the angle and direction of likely wind shifts.
???Enabling you to select a transit to ensure you know exactly where the line is.
???Enable you to position your boat on the line, and create and protect a space to leeward.
???Assisting time and distance judgement, so that your boat accelerates at the right time, hitting the line at full speed.
To set your
1.Sail to the port end of the start line and click Set Port End.
2.Sail to the starboard end of the start line and click Set Starb End.
A
If the
???Polar characteristics of your vessel.
To optimize your route:
1.Create a route containing at least the origin and destination waypoints.
2.Select File/Set up/Layers. The Layers dialog box is displayed.
3.
4.Click the action boxes for Show isochrones, Show paths and Show optimal path to ON.
5.Click OK. The Weather Routing dialog box closes.
6.Click OK. The Layers dialog box closes.
7.
8.Get the latest weather information from the internet as described in ???Weather information??? on page 111 of this manual.
9.Select Tools/Compute Optimum Route. The optimum route is calculated by RayTech and the route time is displayed on screen.
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13.8 Route optimization
You can use route optimization to determine your ideal route on any chart page based upon:
???Ocean currents.
???Wind speed and direction.
10.Click OK. The optimum route is displayed on the chart
Optimum route
Isochrone (calculated path)
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Navigation numbers
13.9 Navigation numbers
You can use the navigation numbers feature of RayTech - see ???Navigation numbers??? on page 135 to display data collected from your boat???s instru- ments and adjust it in a ???What happens if??? scenario to optimize performance.
Using the ???What if??? page you can make an assumption about what the wind will do and enter this into RayTech. Alternative laylines are then calculated and the information shown on screen allowing you to decide the best course to take. True wind direction and speed are calculated in short (30 second) and long (10 minute) averages.
Information available includes:
To use navigation numbers:
1.Select Tools/Applications/Navigation Numbers. The navigation numbers function is displayed.
2.Click the What if tab. The What if page is displayed.
3.Click Options and check Settings. A dialog box is displayed.
4.
5.Enter your assumption for wind speed and direction into the boxes.
6.Click OK. The updated layline predictions will be displayed on the What if page
.
13.10 Engine panel
With RayTech connected to an
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The engine panel can be configured to show data for one or two engines.You can also customize what instruments are displayed.
To display the engine panel.
Click Tools/Applications/Engine Panel. The engine panel will open in a new window.
To customize the engine panel:
1.
2.Click Settings. The settings format box is displayed.
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3.Select and highlight the required instrument from the left hand list. The right hand box changes to show settings for this instrument.
4.Use the
5.Click OK.
6.Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each instrument.
1.
2.Click Settings. The settings format box is displayed.
3.Click the Panel tab. The panel style format box is displayed.
4.Check the required options.
5.Click OK. The engine panel has now been customized to your preferences.
6.Minimize the engine panel using the minimize button in the title bar. You can now either click the Engine Panel icon in the taskbar to display the panel as required, or if the option has been checked, the panel will display automatically if an engine alarms.
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Chapter 14: RNS mode
14.1 Introduction
If you are using a monitor to work with RayTech at one or more of your helm stations, using RNS mode and the USB navigation keyboard is the ideal way of working.
RNS mode- see ???The RNS screen??? on page 140 - increases the screen area of your RayTech pages by removing the menu bar, tool bars and the Pathfinder panel from view.
14.2 USB navigation keyboard
The
The controls
The keyboard has the following controls:
???Power
???Rotary control
???Trackpad - Controls cursor movement. Press any section to move the cursor in the direction of the arrow on the trackpad. Press two sections together to move the cursor diagonally. The longer you press the trackpad, the faster the cursor will move in the selected direction.
???CANCEL
???OK - Press to accept a function.
???Range - Press to change the display scale (zoom in or out) in discrete steps so that a smaller or larger area can be seen on the screen.
???
???DATA - Press to display the databox function bar.
???Active - sets the active pane within a page having multiple panes.
???Page - Press to scroll through the open pages.
???WPTS/MOB - Press to display the waypoints function bar. Press and hold to place a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at your boat???s current position.
???MENU - Press to display the main system softkeys.
???Soft keys - Press a soft key to select the corresponding function displayed in the
Status bar
Application window
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Power button
Softkeys
The RNS screen
14.3 Installing the RNS keyboard
The keyboard has been designed as a ???plug and play??? device. Installation is a simple matter of plugging it into an unused USB port on the computer that you are using to run RayTech.
14.4 Setting up RayTech for use with the RNS keyboard
To set up RayTech for use with the keyboard:
1.Open RayTech as described in ???Getting started??? on page 15.
2.Select Window/RNS Mode.
The window will now change to show the RNS mode.
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech
15.1 Introduction
Should something go wrong with RayTech, this chapter will help you spot and solve most problems. It will also give details of how to contact Raymarine for technical assistance.
The following problems, causes and possible solutions, may help:
Problem: Erratic mouse cursor
Windows recognizes instrument data as a serial mouse.
This is a known Windows 2000/XP problem.
Disable the serial mouse device in Windows Device Manager.
Use a SeaLevel No.2105 serial to USB adapter in place of the PC???s serial port or current serial port to USB adapter.
Problem: No instruments detected
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The serial cable is wired incorrectly.
There is a problem with your PCs serial port.
Refer to adapter recommendations given in RayTech system requirements on www.raymarine.com
Refer to ???Connecting specific instruments and devices??? on page 168 for information on connecting to SeaTalk or NMEA instruments.
Contact your PC manufacturer, or call Raymarine technical support for more information.
Problem: No instruments detected
Possible cause
RayTech is in simulator mode.
E85001 stuck in NMEA mode.
If Auto
Solution
Insert license key and turn off simulator within the instrument settings dialog.
Use SeaLevel No.2105 serial to USB adapter.
Disable the auto connect feature in the configuration settings of the conflicting product. Alternatively use a different port, e.g USB, and use recommended USB to serial adapter.
Problem: No chart, radar or sonar available over hsb2 network
A PCI- PCMCIA adapter card is not working correctly or is installed in a custom riser card that is not working correctly.
There is a problem with the hsb2 cables or terminators
Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www.raymarine.com. If you have a
riser card - these have been known to cause problems. Consider using hsb2
to USB2.0 interface, Part No. E85005 instead of the PCMCIA to hsb2 interface.
Make sure you have the terminator at each end of the hsb2 chain only, that they show 120 ohms resistance between the HSVB POS and HSVB NEG terminals, that connectors are fully located and there are no cuts in the cables.
The other system displays are not Pathfinder Plus/ hsb2.
hsb Series displays must be replaced with hsb2 series displays (US only).
Original hsb Pathfinder displays can be upgraded to hsb2 hardware (Europe and ROW).
Incorrectly installed hsb2 interface drivers.
Windows has failed to correctly initialize the RayTech hsb2 PCMCIA card.
Install the driver from your RayTech V6.0
Exit RayTech and use the Unplug/Remove Hardware icon on the Windows toolbar, stop the card, then remove and
hsb2 problem
Graphics hardware has a problem running RayTech at the PC???s current color depth
Problem with RayTech configuration or display settings, or the chart library.
See table for Problem: No chart, radar or sonar available over hsb2 network above.
Try switching from 24/32 bit (16 million colors) to
To reset to defaults, run Raycleanup utility, by holding down ctrl as RayTech opens. Tick in turn:
???Clean toolbars and menus??? - this resets the layout and display to defaults. ???Remove .ini files??? - this removes instruments and configuration: have your license key to hand so you can
Click clean up and try RayTech between each of the above. Contact Raymarine Technical Support for further help.
RayTech crashes or will not run properly.
Has RayTech been installed over the top of an earlier version of RayTech software?
Remove any RayTech programs using the Add/Remove Programs utility and remove the file called ???c:\windows\Raytech .ini???.
Problem: Your PC slows to a halt or locks up completely
Possible cause
Instruments incorrectly set up.
Problem with
Problem with serial port.
Solution
Set up your instruments again, or use the Raycleanup utility to ???Remove.ini files??? - have your license key ready to hand so that you can
Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www.raymarine.com, or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu- facturers website.
Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www.raymarine.com, or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu- facturers web site.
Problem with hsb2.
See table for Problem: No chart, radar or sonar available over hsb2 network above.
Problem:
Possible cause
Solution
Use the drivers from Raymarine web site or RayTech V6.0
Updating your PC hardware or software can invalidate your chart keys. Contact
Uninstall
Run RayTech. Exit RayTech.
Install
You are using a
You are using a dongle.
RayTech V4.x and above do not support the
RayTech does not support dongled charts. It is recommended that you use a node locked
These problems, possible causes and solutions are by no means exhaustive. If you have any other problems contact Raymarine Technical Support.
15.2 Technical support
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Appendix A: Charts
A.1 Introduction
This appendix gives additional information on charts used in RayTech and includes:
???Chart formats.
???Chart types.
???Displaying chart object and source information.
???Waypoints.
???Routes.
???Tracks.
A.2 Safety
CAUTION: The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts.
RayTech makes it very easy to place a waypoint and travel towards it. However, you should always check first that the route is safe. If you are using RayTech in combination with an autopilot, the autopilot will prompt for confirmation before it steers the boat towards the waypoint.
If you have entered a route using a small scale chart, zoom in to a larger scale to check for hazards, such as small shoals, that may not be shown on the smaller scale charts.
Note: Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display, you should take every opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and coastal structures. You should practise harbor and coastal navigation during daylight and in clear weather conditions.
A.3 Chart formats
RayTech uses the latest digitized versions of the following charts:
???Navionics HotMaps, HotMaps Premium, Silver, Gold and Platinum charts.
???
???
???Maptech NOAA/BSB.
???Maptech PCX.
???Maptech Photo Regions and Topographical Charts.
???SoftCharts International Nautical Charts and PhotoNavigator.
???NDI/HS Charts.
A.4 Chart types
Charts fall into three basic types:
Vector
A paper chart that has been digitized into a format consisting of line segments. Vector charts can be easier to read than a rasterized chart, but may not include the level of detail found in Raster charts.
Raster
A paper chart that has been scanned into a high resolution image. A raster chart has the advantage of being virtually identical to the original paper chart from which it was scanned. Maptech NOAA/BSB and PCX charts are examples of raster charts.
Aerial imagery
A high resolution,
A.5 Displaying chart object and source information
Vector charts used with RayTech include a number of displayed objects for which information is available, such as lights and buoys. They also contain additional source data for structures, lines, open sea areas etc. You can use the right mouse menu to identify an object or chart position and you can obtain detailed information for the selected item.
the current leg is shown as a dotted line and the previous legs are removed from the screen (although the waypoints remain displayed).
Tracks
The track function is used to mark
While the track is switched on it is recorded in the system memory. The interval at which track points are made and a line is drawn
Waypoints
A Waypoint is a position entered on a chart as a reference, or as a place to go. All waypoints placed on the chart plotter are stored in a waypoint data- base list which includes additional information about each individual waypoint.
Routes
A route is made up of a series of waypoints. To make a route a series of waypoints is placed on the chart, or can be selected from the Waypoint List.
When a route is created it becomes the current route and is displayed on- screen. The current route is maintained even when the system is powered- off. Only one route can be current and is displayed (if it is in the
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Appendix B: Radar
B.1 Introduction
This appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect the radar picture.
B.2 What is radar?
Radio Detection And Ranging (RADAR) is something that is in use all around us, although it is normally invisible. One of the most common uses of radar at sea is to detect the presence of objects, known as ???targets??? at a distance, and if they are moving, detect their speed.
Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display, every opportunity should be taken to compare the radar screen patterns with visual targets, such as other boats, buoys and coastal structures. You should practice harbor and coastal navigation during daylight hours and in clear weather conditions
Scanner
The radar scanner unit illuminates targets with microwave energy and then collects the reTurns from those targets. The scanner includes a sensitive
The scanner is adjusted and operated from the display screen. It can be switched between transmit and
B.3 Maximum radar range
Maximum radar range is essentially line of sight, so is limited by the height of the scanner and the height of the target as illustrated below:
h
Rmax = radar horizon of antenna (a1) + radar horizon of target (a2)
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The following table shows typical maximum radar ranges for various radar antenna and target heights. Remember that although the radar horizon is greater than the optical horizon, the radar can only detect targets if a large enough target is above the radar horizon.
B.4 Range control
The radar picture can be viewed at various scales. The shortest range scale gives a maximum range of 1/8 nm, measured from the default center to the top of the radar picture. The longest range scale gives a maximum range of between 24 and 72 nm depending on the scanner.
???Long range scales provide the best overview of the boats relationship to land masses, weather fronts and large ship targets in or beyond view.
???Short range scales provide greater detail of the radar echoes close to the boat, and should be used as the coastline, harbors or other boats in the area are approached.
Concentric range rings are included to help in the judging of distances on the radar picture. Their number and spacing are adjusted automati- cally if the range scale is changed. Range rings can also be turned off.
Standard range scales
Standard ranges that can be selected are shown in the following table:
*The maximum range depends on scanner type.
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The number of range rings shown in the table is the number to the selected range. Additional range rings are displayed to the edge of the radar picture, at the standard ring interval for the current range, and are visible when the center is offset.
B.5 Interpreting the radar picture
Navigational echoes may be large, small bright or faint, depending not only on the size of the object but also on its orientation and surface. Different objects reflect the radar signals in different ways. For example, vertical objects such as cliffs reflect signals better than sloping ones such as sandbanks.
High coastlines and mountainous coastal regions can be observed at the longest radar range. However, the first sight of land may be a mountain several miles inland from the coastline. The actual coastline may not appear on the radar until the boat is close to the line of sight distance.
The radar indication may not be similar to your visual observation; a nearby small object may appear to be the same size as a distant large object on the radar. However, with experience the approximate size of different objects can be determined by the relative size and brightness of the echoes.
Some targets, such as buoys and small boats, can be difficult to differen- tiate, since they bob and toss about in the waves and do not represent a consistent reflecting surface. Consequently, these echoes have a tendency to fade and brighten, and at times, to disappear momentarily. Buoys and small boats often resemble each other, but boats can usually be distin- guished by their motion.
Not all radar echoes are produced by hard navigational items. Some echoes may be received from irregularities on the surface of the water, particularly at close range (sea clutter), or from rain or snow either around the boat or
in the distance. In addition, some echoes may be indirect reTurns to the radar scanner, providing false echoes or multiple echoes.
The effects of many false echoes can be minimized, and the target presen- tation clarified.
Identifying false echo returns
Not all echoes are direct reTurns to the radar antenna. Occasionally signals appear at positions where there is no actual target. These are called false echoes, and may be caused by side lobes, ghost images, indirect echoes or multiple echoes.
This section briefly describes the echo patterns that can be produced by false echoes and the likely cause. It should be noted that the radar oper- ator, through observation, practice, and experience, can generally detect these conditions very quickly. These effects can usually be minimized using the radar controls.
Side lobes
Main lobe
Side lobe
Side lobe
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Side lobe patterns are produced by small amounts of energy from the trans- mitted pulses that are radiated outside the narrow main beam.
The effects of side lobes are most noticeable with targets at short ranges (normally below 3nm), and in particular with larger objects. Side lobe echoes form either arcs on the radar screen similar to range rings, or a series of echoes forming a broken arc.
Indirect echoes
There are several types of indirect echoes or ghost images. These some- times have the appearance of true echoes, but in general they are intermittent and poorly defined.
Multiple echoes
Multiple echoes are not very common but can occur if there is a large target with a wide vertical surface at a comparatively short range. The transmitted signal will be reflected back and forth between the target and your own boat, resulting in multiple echoes, displayed beyond the range of the true target echo, but on the same bearing.
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Sea clutter
True echo
Multiple echoes
Blind sectors or shadow effect
Obstructions such as funnels and masts near the radar antenna may obstruct the radar beam and cause radar shadows or ???blind sectors???. If the obstruction is relatively narrow, there will be a reduction of the beam intensity, though not necessarily a complete
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Radar returns from waves around the boat can clutter the center of the radar picture, making it difficult to detect real targets. Such ???sea clutter??? usually appears as multiple echoes on the display at short range scales., and the echoes are not repetitive or consistent in position. With high winds and extreme conditions, echoes from sea clutter may cause dense back- ground clutter in the shape of an almost solid disc.
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The radar can see echoes from rain or snow. ReTurns from storm areas and rain squalls consist of countless small echoes that continuously change size, intensity and position. These returns sometimes appear as large hazy areas, depending on the intensity of the rainfall or snow in the storm area.
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Appendix C: Sonar
C.1 Introduction
The sonar provides a detailed underwater view that helps you to see bottom structure and texture, underwater obstructions such as wrecks and fish. Depth data is also provided and depth and temperature alarms can be set.
C.2 How the sonar works
The sonar application uses a Digital Sounder Module (DSM) to process sonar signals from a suitable transducer and provide a detailed underwater view.
The transducer located on the bottom of the boat sends pulses of sound waves into the water and measures the time it takes for the sound wave to travel to the bottom and back. The returning sound echoes are affected by bottom structure and any other objects in their path, e.g. wrecks, reefs and fish.
The DSM processes these echoes and sends data to the sonar which displays a visual interpretation of the underwater view. The strength of echoes is indicated on the display by different colors. You can use this information to determine the bottom structure, the size of fish and other objects in the water, e.g. debris or air bubbles.
Notes:
1.The DSM will operate at a frequency of 50 kHz and/or 200 kHz.
2.Some transducers will enable the sonar to display water tempera- ture and/or speed data.
C.3 Bottom indications
The bottom usually produces a strong echo, enabling the sonar to see great detail.
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A hard bottom, such as sand, produces a thin line.
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A softer bottom covered with seaweed produces a wide line, as the sound waves reflect from different layers of the bottom. In this image the sonar is getting a good echo from the bottom, so the upper layer of the bottom is shown as dark gray.
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An uneven bottom which is covered with rocks or coral produces a complex display; the bottom image is irregular, with long tails pointing upward. A wreck produces a similar image.
Notice that the lower layer of the image is shown as a lighter gray, indi- cating a weaker echo. This could mean that the upper layer is soft; some sound waves may get through this layer and be reflected by a more solid layer below.
It is also possible that the sound waves are making two complete trips - hitting the bottom, bouncing off the boat, the reflecting off the bottom again. This can happen if the water is shallow, the bottom is hard, or gain is set high.
C.4 Displaying targets
When a target is detected, it is displayed on the sonar screen as a mark. The size and shape of this mark is influenced by a combination of factors:
Boat speed
The shape of a target changes along with the boat speed. Slower speeds return flatter, more horizontal marks. As your boat???s speed increases, the target will tend to thicken and arch slightly; until at fast speeds the mark resembles a double vertical line.
Target depth
The closer the target to the surface, the larger the mark on the screen. Indi- vidual target depths can be displayed using the Target Depth ID function.
Target size
The larger the target, the larger the return on the sonar display. However, the size of a fish target is dependent upon the size of the fish???s swim bladder rather than it???s overall size. Swim bladder size varies from fish to fish.
The same target will appear differently when the transducer frequency is changed. The lower the frequency, the broader the mark.
C.5 Factors that can impair an image
Although weaker than bottom or other echoes, your sonar picture may be impaired by echoes received from floating or submerged debris, air bubbles or even your boats movement. This is known as ???background noise ???or ???clutter??? and is controlled by the gain modes (gain, color gain and TVG). Raymarine recommends that you allow your system to automatically control the ideal sensitivity level based on depth and water conditions. You can however adjust these settings manually if you prefer.
C.6 Range and shift values
By default, the sonar automatically adjusts the display depth range, selecting the shallowest range that keeps the bottom in the lower half of the display window.
Alternatively clicking the RANGE button lets you select the maximum depth displayed on the scrolling bottom and
The range setting is indicated in the sonar status bar. The following table shows the range and shift values that are available.
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Appendix D: Installation Guidelines
D.1 EMC installation guidelines
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment.
Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. Although every effort has been made to ensure that they will perform under all conditions, it is important to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product.
equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode.
???Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual.
???If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be removed. If the ferrite needs to be removed during installation, it must be reassembled in the same position.
The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC perfor- mance, but it is recognized that it may not be possible to meet all of these conditions in all situations. To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by any location, always ensure the maximum separation possible between different items of electrical equipment.
For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that wherever possible:
Suppression Ferrites
The illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites used with Raymarine equipment. Always use the ferrites supplied by Raymarine
???Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:
???At least 3 ft. (1m) from any equipment transmitting, or cables carrying radio signals, e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. In the case of Single Side Band (SSB) radios, the distance should be increased to 7 ft. (2m).
???More than 7 ft. (2m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element.
???The equipment is supplied from a separate battery to that used for engine start. Voltage drops below 10 V, and starter motor tran- sients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the
Connections to other equipment
If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit
D.2 System integration
This section provides an overview of system integration and the protocols that interface with RayTech.
You may find that your system does not use all the protocols or contain all the instrumentation that is described in it. However it is hoped that the information supplied will help in your understanding of how systems can be integrated and used successfully.
What is System Integration?
System integration enables various instruments and displays to communi- cate with each other and use the collected data to increase the functionality of the system.
This data exchange is only possible if the data gathering is accurate, and transfer between instruments is fast and accurate.
Fast and accurate data transfer is achieved by using a combination of the following data protocols:
???SeaTalk.
???SeaTalk2.
???SeaTalkhs.
???hsb2.
???National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)0183.
SeaTalk
The SeaTalk protocol was originally developed by Autohelm (part of Raymarine) and enables compatible instruments to be connected by a single cable carrying power (12 volts, 150 mA) and data in/out, without a central processor, creating a simple network.
Additional instruments and functions can be added to a SeaTalk system, simply by plugging them into the network. Some SeaTalk equipment can
also communicate with other
SeaTalk2
SeaTalk2 protocol was developed as the Controller Area Network (CAN) based version of SeaTalk.
SeaTalkhs
The SeaTalkhs protocol was developed by Raymarine to enable high speed Ethernet data transfer between
hsb2
The high speed bus 2 (hsb2) protocol was developed by Raymarine to enable up to ten multifunction displays to be linked together. This enables all of the screens to display data from any unit connected the bus to any other unit which is connected to the bus. This data can be displayed in full, split and overlay screen modes.
NMEA 0183
The NMEA 0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National Marine Electronics Association of America. It is an international standard to enable equipment from many different manufacturers to be connected together and share information.
The NMEA 0183 standard carries similar information to SeaTalk. However it has the important difference in that one cable will only carry information in one direction. For this reason NMEA 0183 is generally used to connect a
data receiver and a transmitter together, e.g. a compass sensor transmit- ting heading to a radar display.
This information is passed in ???sentences???, each of which has a
D.3 Basic NMEA and
This section explains some of the basic principles involved with NMEA and
Knowledge of this information is not required to connect RayTech to your peripheral instrumentation: however, it is provided for the advanced user as a pertinent technical background.
NMEA ports typically have four connections (two for each lead); Transmit (positive/negative) and Receive (positive/negative). Some devices may use a
To connect one NMEA device to another:
1.Connect device A???s positive Transmit (Tx+) lead to device B???s positive Receive (Rx+) lead.
2.Connect device A???s negative Transmit
IMPORTANT: When performing the above connection, make sure that you connect the devices directly; DO NOT use the boat???s DC grounding circuit to carry the Tx- or Rx- signal.
You may encounter a device that does not properly implement the NMEA specification, and shares it???s Tx- lead with the device DC power ground circuit. In this case, you must still run a cable directly between the Tx- and Rx- leads as previously stated. DO NOT share the DC power ground circuit.
NMEA basics
Most marine electronic devices that output data do so over NMEA ports. These ports are known as a ???balanced pair???, which means that the data signal is carried over two wires (via an
DDS are designed to be
Most desktop and laptop computers have
To wire one
1.Connect device A???s Tx lead to device B???s Rx lead.
2.Connect device A???s Rx lead to device B???s Tx lead.
3. Connect device A???s signal ground (SGnd) lead to device B???s SGnd lead.
Note: You may also encounter voltage differences when interconnecting older
To wire an
1.Connect the
2.Connect the
grounding gives rise to, instrument signals are easily scrambled if they are badly grounded. This results in erratic and unreliable displays. Installations using both AC and DC current have a separate ground circuit for each. In such cases, the checklist that follows will ensure that the ground circuits are kept fully isolated:
???Always use isolating transformers or a separate
???Always use an isolating transformer with weather FAX audio cables.
???Always use an
???Always use PC???s and other devices that are directly DC powered.
To wire an
1.Connect the
2.Connect the
3.Connect the
There are some infrequent cases where binding the NMEA device Tx- and Rx- leads together may cause difficulties. If you do encounter problems, you will need to use an
D.4 Circuit grounding issues
D.5 Cables and cable runs
When installing system cables consider the following:
???All cables should be adequately secured, protected from physical damage and exposure to heat. Avoid running cables through bilges or doorways, or close to moving or hot objects.
???Acute bends must be avoided.
???Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deckhead, a watertight
???Secure cables in place using
???Do not pull cables through a bulkhead or deckhead using a cord attached to the connector. This could damage the connections.
D.6 Proper cable shielding
The most important issue in electrical connections is proper circuit grounding. In addition to all of the other electrical gremlins that poor
For all but the shortest length cable runs, data cables must be shielded to prevent them from picking up electrical noise from other devices, and to keep them from radiating potential interference. If you encounter a data
corruption problem, a good place to begin troubleshooting is with the cable shielding, especially on longer cable runs. Make sure the cable shielding hasn???t been scraped off by being squeezed through a tight area.
D.7 Preventing interference and crosstalk
You should always run data cables:
???as isolated as possible.
???as far away from high current carrying AC and DC power lines as possible.
???as far away from antennas as possible.
While it may be convenient to bundle power and data cables together, this causes crosstalk between them, which results in scrambled and unusable data. If you must cross a power cable when running a data cable, try to make the crossing as close to 90o as possible; never run power and data cables parallel within the same bundle.
If you have long cable runs planned for data cables, and are using NMEA equipment, use a shielded twisted pair cable to eliminate the danger of interference and crosstalk.
D.8 Interfacing RayTech
This section shows you how to connect various instruments and devices that can interface with RayTech with systems that use:
???NMEA devices.
???SeaTalk devices.
???hsb2 devices.
???SeaTalkhs.
Connecting RayTech to your instruments
The connection between the PC that is running RayTech and your instru- ments is achieved using a serial data cable, Raymarine Part No. E86001. The serial data cable connects directly to your PC???s Serial Port, the other to the various devices.
If your PC does not have a serial port, you will require a USB/Serial adapter. For full details of suitable adapters refer to www.raymarine.com
Connecting directly to an NMEA GPS
Connecting RayTech to a Global Positioning System (GPS) is the simplest way to get position data.
To connect RayTech directly to an NMEA GPS:
1.Verify that GPS NMEA output is turned ON.
2.Set the GPS datum to WGS84.
3.Using Raymarine cable, Part No.E86001, connect the leads as follows:
Connecting directly to NMEA equipped instruments
Many instrument systems are equipped to accept incoming NMEA data from your GPS, and will output additional collected NMEA data, such as position, heading, speed, water depth etc.
To connect directly to an NMEA equipped instrument system:
Connect the cables as follows:
D.9 Connecting specific instruments and devices
The sections that follow detail how to connect RayTech to specific Manu- facturer???s instruments and devices.
SeaTalkhs
The PC on which you are running RayTech can be connected as part of an integrated system - see ???Raymarine SeaTalkhs integrated system??? on page 146 or as a single repeater - see ???SeaTalkhs crossover coupler??? on page 172, using the SeaTalkhs protocol.
To enable this connection you will need to purchase a suitable CAT5E shielded ethernet cable from your local PC equipment supplier.
For connecting to a single
If you want to display custom channel data from ST290 graphic displays on RayTech, e.g. polar targets, you will need to connect RayTech to SeaTalk using a RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface, Part No. E85001. For full details of this connection refer to ???RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface:??? on page 173.
To connect a PC to an integrated SeaTalkhs system:
1.Connect the ethernet port of the PC to the SeaTalkhs network switch using a suitable CAT5E shielded ethernet cable.
2.Power the PC.
3.Open RayTech on the PC.
RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to the SeaTalkhs network.
4.In RayTech open a new radar page.
5.With the radar scanner powered check that you can change range on the
If the range changes the units are communicating using SeaTalkhs.
6.You can now set up RayTech for use as you require.
To connect a PC to a single
1.Connect the ethernet port of the PC to the SeaTalkhs crossover coupler.
2.Connect the crossover coupler to the
3.Power the PC.
4.Open RayTech on the PC.
RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to the SeaTalkhs network.
5.In RayTech open a new radar page.
6.With the radar scanner powered check that you can change range on the
If the range changes the units are communicating using SeaTalkhs.
7.You can now set up RayTech for use as you require.
If you need to connect the PC to an additional network you will need a second ethernet interface on the PC.
IMPORTANT: When you attempt to connect to a SeaTalkhs network if a dynamic IP configuration server (DHCP) is detected by RayTech, the soft- ware will load but it will be unable to communicate with SeaTalkhs. A warning to this effect will be displayed. For full details of configuring your system under these circumstances refer to the Customer Support section at www.raymarine.com.
OK CANCEL
Additional display
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Raymarine SeaTalkhs integrated system
Radar scanner
Wind Transducer
GPS
E85004
RayTech SeaTalk
Pathfinder or
VHF/DSC
Radio
Power
IN
E85001
SeaTalk
Interface
SeaTalk
Power
IN
Raymarine SeaTalk system
Power
IN
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Radar scanner
GPS
PAGE
ACTIVE
WPTS
MOB
DATA
MENU
OUT
RANGE
IN
OK CANCEL
PC running
RNS
Figure
SeaTalk devices
Detailed connection of the
To mount the interface box:
1.Once you have found a suitable location, thoroughly clean the surface with an alcohol based cleaner.
RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface:
The RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface converts the SeaTalk data format into
RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface box on page 172 and are listed below:
???
1.Yellow
2.Black
???Cable to SeaTalk system
3.Red (+V)
4.Screen (0 V)
5.Yellow (Data)
???
6.Black
7.Green
Mounting the interface box
To mount your SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface box, select a suitable location that is:
???away from direct contact with water.
???clean and
???easily accessible for cabling.
???reasonably well protected from physical damage.
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2.Remove the protective backing from the SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface box and firmly press on to the mounting surface.
3.Alternatively the interface box may be attached using the two
4.Remove the top of the interface box by gently squeezing the lid at each end, and pulling it away from the base.
5.Route all the necessary cables into the interface box.
6.Connect the wires as shown in the illustration above.
7.Secure the cables close to the interface box.
8.Replace the top of the box.
RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface box troubleshooting
If, after connecting your interface box, you have any problems interfacing RayTech with your PC the following check list may help cure the problem:
Connecting NMEA directly to Raymarine Path- finder displays:
Pin No's. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Part No. E86001
To connect NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays:
Connect the cables as follow
E86001 serial data cable
Pathfinder power cable
Pathfinder NMEA out cable
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Connecting an hsb2 PCMCIA PC kit
To connect an hsb2 PCMCIA card to your PC system:
1.Place the RayTech
2.Plug your hsb2 PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA slot.
The Add New Hardware wizard is displayed.
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3.Follow the
4.Click Finish.
hsb2
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5.Attach the hsb2 /PC interface connector to the exposed socket on the PCM- CIA card.
6.Attach an hsb2 transceiver cable from the hsb2/PC interface to your hsb2
system.
7. Ensure that each end of the hsb2 chain has an
Note: When you have connected your PC using the hsb2 PCMCIA PC kit, Raymarine recommends treating the interface as one unit. When you leave the boat, simply eject the PCMCIA card and leave the whole kit behind.
PCI to PCMCIA cardbus adapter
Wherever possible Raymarine recommend using a PC with a PCMCIA slot fitted as standard, e.g. a laptop. However, if RayTech is being integrated into a desk top PC then it may be necessary to add a Type II compliant PCMCIA adapter. For full details of suitable adapters refer to
www.raymarine.com/support
Connecting an hsb2 to USB2.0 interface
You should install the hsb2 to USB2.0 interface, Part No.E85005 in accor- dance with the instructions enclosed in the interface kit.
The hsb2 configuration in RayTech should then be updated as follows:
To update the hsb2 configuration:
1.Select File/Setup. The Setup dialog box appears.
2.
3.
4.Set the action box to hsb2.
board has the advantage of enabling RayTech to automatically send data back to the B & G unit for remote display.
For details of how to connect to other B & G instruments, refer to the section NMEA basics page 165.
To install RayTech to a B & G Performance Board:
1.Install a jumper on the performance board between Pin 7 (RTS) and Pin 8 (CTS).
2.Set the Output Baud Rate setting (cross track error calculation value 2) to
6.4bps. Refer to the relevant Manufacturers handbook for instructions.
3.Connect the cables as follows:
Connecting to B & G Instruments
RayTech connects to the B & G 290, 390, 690, 790 and 2000 instrumenta- tion systems via the B & G Performance Board. Using the performance
To connect RayTech to a B & G NMEA FFD display
Connect the cables as follows:
Connect the cables as follows:
Connecting to Ockam Instruments
RayTech connects to Ockam instruments via the Ockam Model 050D RS- 232 Interface (not supplied). You must also set two switches on the Ockam unit.
Connecting to KVH Instruments
RayTech connects to KVH instruments via the KVH NMEA box or Race box interface devices. Connecting via the Race box has the advantage of auto- matically sending RayTech data back to the KVH system displays. Using the Race box also requires you to use the NMEA box, because the Race box does not propagate all of the NMEA data.
For details of how to connect to an NMEA box, refer to the section NMEA basics in this appendix.
To connect RayTech to a Race box:
Connect the cables as follows:
You can connect RayTech using any Ockam
To connect to a Model 050D
1.On the interface, set switch S1 to 4.
2.Set switch S2 to D.
3.Connect the cables as follows:
Connecting a USB
This section describes connecting a USB
To install a USB
1.Plug your
2.Click Start on the computer taskbar. The
3.Click Control Panel. The control panel is displayed.
4.Click Add/Remove Hardware. The Add/Remove Hardware wizard is displayed.
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5. Click Next. Follow the
Fully integrated system
The illustration - Fully integrated hsb2 system on page 181 shows an example of a fully integrated system using SeaTalk, hsb2 and NMEA connections to pass data to and from RayTech.
Integrated system checks
When RayTech is installed on your PC and connections have been made to hsb2 and SeaTalk, carry out the following checks:
General
Power up the whole system including PC, hsb2 and multifunction displays, instruments and any other navigation equipment that is connected to the system.
SeaTalk
1.Check GPS setup page on one of your Raymarine hsb2 or multifunction displays and ensure that there is a FIX.
2.Select the chart screen on RayTech and click Find Vessel. Make sure that the vessel symbol is centered on the screen in the correct location. If it is not check all SeaTalk connections.
3.Check Nav data (a half- screen data page) on a Raymarine hsb2 display. This should show available SeaTalk data from instruments (wind, speed, depth, etc.) and autopilot (heading, rudder position, pilot status, etc.).
4.Select suitable databoxes on RayTech and ensure all SeaTalk data is displayed.
hsb2
1.Check on one of your Raymarine hsb2 displays that all the expected options (chart, radar, sonar) are available by pressing the DISPLAY button.
2.Set up RayTech to show all of the same options as listed in 1. Make sure the radar and sonar picture match from your hsb2 display to RayTech. If they do not, check all hsb2 connections.
3.Chart data an be shared via hsb2. With a chart cartridge installed in a Raymarine hsb2 display, check that the same cartography is displayed on RayTech.
On the RayTech chart page, turn raster charts OFF, and
Fully integrated hsb2 system
Scanner
12/24V Supply
SeaTalk
SeaTalk
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Appendix E: Toolbars
This appendix gives details of the menu hierarchy used in the RayTech toolbars. They are intended as a reference guide only. Full details of individual func- tions are contained within the relevant chapters of this handbook.
Main menu
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File menu
Route menu
Window menu
Help menu
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Alarms toolbar
Details and accesses alarms
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Tides/Currents toolbar
3D toolbar
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Fishing toolbar
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Yacht racing toolbar
Action
Sets start gun countdown timer to selected interval
Weather toolbar
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Databox toolbar
197
Appendix F: List of abbreviations
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Appendix G: Glossary of terms
A
Abbreviations 197 Action box 32
Active action mode 50 Adapters 12
upgrading 12 useful websites 13
Advanced features 111 databoxes 117 DataTrak 128 engine panel 137
navigation numbers 136 polar plotting 120
Application information box 33 Applications
3D charts 43 Chart 37 DataTrak 128 radar 77 sonar 89
tides and currents 73 video 107
B
Bathymetric charts 43
Blind sectors 157 Bottom lock 95 Business services
information 46
find nearest 46
search port by name 47
C
Cables principles
NMEA 165
CDI 68
Chart
2D 43
enhancements 46 features 44
3D 43
active action mode 50 application 50 controls 50
operating modes 50 business services
find nearest 46 information 46
search port by name 47 card reader
installation 179 coastal roads 48
current position 38 finding your boat 38 formats 38, 151 inland waterways 48 installation 26
layer transparency 39 layers 39
Maptech BSB 26 moving around 37 Navionics Platinum 43
2D 43
3D 43
3D navigation 53 Active action mode 50
changing the viewpoint 52 chart offset 52
declutter 52 exaggeration 52 planning mode 52
objects 152 opening a 37 order 39 overlay
aerial photo 44 panning 38
photo
aerial 44 panoramic 44
availabilty 44 pilot book 45
quilting 40
RayTech chart installer 27 routes 152
source information 152 tracks 152
types 151
aerial imagery 152 raster 151
vector 151
USB
using 2D and 3D together 53 waypoint
insert 55 waypoints 152
working with 55 wrecks data 47 zoom 38
Chart card
Navionics Platinum 7, 26 Chart formats 6
Chart installer 27
Chart offset 52 Circuit grounding 166 Coastal roads 48 Collision avoidance 81
guard zones 83 placing 83
MARPA 84
cancel target 86 range 85
relative vector 85 risk assessment 85 target aquisition 86 target data 87 target history 86 targets 86
targets and vectors history 85
true vector 85 range rings 81 VRM/EBL 82
using 82
Controls
softkeys 30
toolbars 30
user interface 29 Cross track error (XTE) 69 Currents 75
open nearest 75 open other 75 setting the region 73 using data 73
Custom channels 25
D
Data recording 103 Databox 32 Databoxes
additional channels 118 channel order 119
move down 119 move up 119
channel title 120 channel title font 120 create 117
creating 119
delete channels 119 dock 118
float 117
font selector 120 modify 118, 119
DataTrak 128
add a graph 129
add wands 130 custom page 129 delete graph 130 graph definitions 128 open 129
Declutter 52
Deep water alarm 102 Dialog box
alert & information 32 selection 31
DirectX diagnostics 13
version number 13 Displaying information 31 Drivers 12
upgrading 12 DirectX 13 Windows 12
useful websites 13
E
Edit waypoint details 59 Electronic bearing line (EBL) 82 Engine panel 137
customize 137 display 137
Enter waypoint button 55 Exaggeration 52
Export
routes and waypoints 61
F
Fast time constant (FTC) 79 Fish alarm 102
Fishfinder 89 Font selector 120
G
Getting started 15
Glossary 199
Guard zones 83
H
hsb2 180
I
Import 61
Indirect echoes 156 Information
action box 32
Application information box 33 databox 32
dialog box
alert & information 32 selection 31
displaying 31 Inland waterways 48 Installation 163
B & G instruments 177 cables 166
running 166
3D
controls 50 operating modes 50
Navionics Platinum cartography using 43
Navionics Platinum chart card 7, 26 NMEA 164
basics 165 connect 165 instruments 168
O
Opening a chart 37 Operating mode 19 onboard 19 planning 19
simulator 21 Organizing waypoints 59 Overlay
aerial photo 44
P
PCMCIA card 176 Photo
aerial 44 panoramic 44
Pilot book 45 Planning mode 52 Polar plotting 120
data entry 121
data test 123 definitions 123 filters 124
edit data 121 graph 125
instrument calibration 127 apparent wind angle 128 boat speed 127 compass 127
parameter definitions 122 parameters 121
plot screens 126 downwind 127 upwind 126 Vmc 127
read 125
set
R
Radar 153
changing the picture 78 changing the range 81 collision avoidance 81 guard zones 83
placing 83 MARPA 84
cancel target 86 database list 87
range 85
relative vector 85 risk assessment 85 target aquisition 86 target data 87 target history 86 targets 86
targets and vectors
history 85
true vector 85 range rings 81 VRM/EBL 82
using 82
blind sectors 157 indirect 156 interference 158 multiple 156 rain clutter 157 sea clutter 157 shadow effect 157 side lobes 155
FTC 79 gain 78
gain mode 79
open new page 77 picture 77
best 78 position
on screen marking 81
rain mode 79 range 153
range control 154 range rings 154 scales
long range 80 short range 80
scanner 153 sea mode 79 setting up 80 targets 80
expansion 80 interference rejection 80 wakes 80
tune 79 waypoint
main menu 81 Pathfinder panel 81
what is it 153 working with 77
move 117
S
Screen 33
page sets 33 split page 33
moving around 34 Scrolling speed 90
Sea clutter 157 SeaTalk 179
devices 172
PC/NMEA interface 173 SeaTalk system 171
SeaTalkhs 27, 168 crossover coupler 172 integrated system 170 PC connection 168
Setting up 21 Shadow effect 157
Shallow water alarm 102
Ships Heading Marker (SHM) 83 Side lobes 155
Simulator 21 Softkeys 29, 52, 78 Sonar 89, 159
200 kHz frequency 92
50 kHz frequency 92 alarms 102
deep water 102
fish 102
shallow water 102
bottom
hard 159 soft 159 uneven 159
bottom lock 95 changing frequency 92 changing range 91 clearer picture 92 controls 92
color gain mode 93 gain mode 92
time varied gain (TVG) 93 data recording 103
how it works 159 isolating objects 99 live image 95 marks 99
placing 99
object depth and distance 101 operating frequency 92, 160 picture quality 160
range and shift values 160 screen 89
background color 89 change the view 89
sonar
placing 99 symbols 57
changing 57 transfer data
routes and waypoints 61
file 61
network card 61 removable card 61
what is a 55 White line 99 Working with
radar 77
RNS mode 139 routes 65 sonar 89 video 107 waypoints 55
Wrecks data 47
Z
Zoom 38